Eustoma grandiflorum Shinn (Texas Bluebell): Callus Culture, Micropropagation, and the Production of Gentiopicroside and other Secondary Metabolites

Abstract

Eustoma belongs to the family Gentianaceae. The taxonomy of this genus has been studied by (1957), who distinguished the species Eustoma grandiflorum Shinn. and E. exaltatum (L.) Salisb. Taking into account morphological features of the leaves and growth, the author proposed distinguishing another species --- E. barkleyi Standley. Table 1 will help obtain a clear picture of the synonyms used in the nomenclature of the genus Eustoma.Table 1List of synonyms used in the terminology of the genus Eustoma. (Zenkteler and Zenkteler 1987)ReferenceEustoma grandiflorum Shinn. 1957Eustoma exaltatum Salisb. 1838Eustoma russellianum Don. 1839Eustoma silenifolium Salisb. 1806Index Kewensis et Supplementa 1--16 (1895--1981 )Eustoma russellianum Griseb. 1845Eustoma chironioides Griseb. 1845Eustoma gracile Engelm. 1876Eustoma lacteum Lindl. 1854Eustoma andrewsii Nels. 1904Bilamista grandiflora Raf. 1838Gentiana exaltata L. 1762Lisianthus russellianus Hook. 1839Lisianthus glaucifolius Jacq. 1781Shinners (1957) Synopsis of the genus EustomaUrananthus russellianus Benth. 1840Lisianthus exaltatus Lam. 1791Eustoma andrewsii Nels. 1904Dupratzia scoparia Raf. 1817Urananthus chironioides Benth. 1840Arenbergia glauca Mart. Gal. 1844Eustoma chironioides Griseb. 1845