Gelsemiaceae |
Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait.
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- Common Name: Carolina Jessamine, Trumpet Flower
- Family: Gelsemiaceae (G. Don) L. Struwe and V. Albert
- Country of Origin: Southeastern N. America - Florida to Texas, N to Arkansas & W. Virginia
- Habitat: Along sea coasts in dry to wet woods, thickets and sands.
- Description: Twining vine to 20' or more; leaves to 3" long, lustrous, dark green; yellow flowers in clusters, individual blossoms trumpet-shaped, one and a half inches long. State flower of South Carolina.
- Uses: This plant has numerous therapeutic uses, although extreme care should be taken as all parts of the plant are considered toxic and potentially fatal if ingested.
Restrictions:- Poisonous Plant Parts - Not for Human Consumption
All parts of this plant contain the strychnine related alkaloids gelsemine and gelseminine and should not be consumed. The sap may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.
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  Accession Data:- Accession # 198500715
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1985
- Bench: 3311 - W Bench
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 02-05-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: euasterid I
- Order: Gentianales
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- Family: Gelsemiaceae
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References:Plants For A Future Website Horticulture Magazine, April '95, Native Americans column by Carol Bishop Hipps
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