Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
caliculata
ID:
697777

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lex.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Nov. Veg. Descr. 1: 18 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697110



Common Names

  • Caliculate Gentian
  • Gentiana caliculata
  • Caliculate Gentian Flower


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Description

Gentiana caliculata (also called Caliculate Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with two flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana caliculata is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, fever, and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gentiana caliculata has white to pale blue flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana caliculata is a perennial plant that prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes in the spring or by seed sown in the fall.

Where to Find Gentiana caliculata

Gentiana caliculata can be found in the western United States, particularly in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Gentiana caliculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana caliculata?

Gentiana caliculata

What is the common name of Gentiana caliculata?

Calico Gentian

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana caliculata?

Grassy slopes and meadows in the Himalayas

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,