Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
confertifolia
ID:
697936

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Marquand

Source:
cmp

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1928: 50 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697269



Common Names

  • Confertifolia Gentian
  • Confertifolia Gentian
  • Confertifolia Gentian


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Description

Gentiana confertifolia (also called Confertifolia gentian, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a blue-violet flower. It is native to the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau, and is found in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana confertifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and indigestion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Gentiana confertifolia has a bright blue or violet-blue flower with a yellow center. Seed: The seed is small, round and black. Seedlings: The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana confertifolia is a perennial herb native to the mountains of Japan. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the plant in spring and replant the divisions in well-drained soil. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in spring and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. Once the seedlings are established, they can be transplanted to their permanent location.

Where to Find Gentiana confertifolia

Gentiana confertifolia can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Gentiana confertifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana confertifolia?

Gentiana confertifolia

What is the family of Gentiana confertifolia?

Gentianaceae

What is the common name of Gentiana confertifolia?

Fringed gentian

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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