Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
angustifolia
ID:
697555

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vill.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1787

Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. Dauphiné 2: 526 (1787)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000696888



Common Names

  • Narrow-leaved Gentian
  • Narrow-leaved Gentian
  • Narrow-leaved Gentian


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Description

Gentiana angustifolia (also called narrow-leaved gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that typically grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to the alpine regions of Europe, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. Its flowers are blue, with a trumpet-shaped corona.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana angustifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, fever, and liver and gallbladder disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gentiana angustifolia has star-shaped flowers with five petals that are usually blue, white, or pink. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana angustifolia is a perennial plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring.

Where to Find Gentiana angustifolia

Gentiana angustifolia can be found in the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathian Mountains.

Gentiana angustifolia FAQ

What is the common name of Gentiana angustifolia?

Narrow-leaved Gentian

What is the scientific name of Narrow-leaved Gentian?

Gentiana angustifolia

What is the habitat of Gentiana angustifolia?

It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woods in Europe and North America

Species in the Gentiana genus

Gentiana khammouanensis, Gentiana bambuseti, Gentiana acaulis, Gentiana affinis, Gentiana alba, Gentiana albicalyx, Gentiana albomarginata, Gentiana algida, Gentiana alii, Gentiana alpina, Gentiana alsinoides, Gentiana altigena, Gentiana altorum, Gentiana ambigua, Gentiana amplicrater, Gentiana andrewsii, Gentiana angustifolia, Gentiana anisostemon, Gentiana aperta, Gentiana apiata, Gentiana aquatica, Gentiana arenicola, Gentiana arethusae, Gentiana argentea, Gentiana arisanensis, Gentiana aristata, Gentiana asclepiadea, Gentiana asterocalyx, Gentiana atlantica, Gentiana atuntsiensis, Gentiana austromontana, Gentiana autumnalis, Gentiana baeuerlenii, Gentiana bavarica, Gentiana beamanii, Gentiana bella, Gentiana bicuspidata, Gentiana billingtonii, Gentiana boissieri, Gentiana bokorensis, Gentiana borneensis, Gentiana boryi, Gentiana brachyphylla, Gentiana bredboensis, Gentiana bryoides, Gentiana burseri, Gentiana cachemirica, Gentiana caelestis, Gentiana caeruleogrisea, Gentiana caliculata,

Species in the Gentianaceae family

Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,

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