Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
dahurica
ID:
698009

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fisch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1812

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 3: 63 (1812)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697342



Common Names

  • Gentian Dahurica
  • Dahurica Gentian
  • Gentiana dahurica


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Description

Gentiana dahurica (also called Dahurian Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to eastern Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a terminal flower cluster. It grows in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana dahurica is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Gentiana dahurica var. campanulata T.N.Ho
Gentiana dahurica var. dahurica

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gentiana dahurica is a deep blue, bell-shaped bloom with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and green with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana dahurica is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. Seeds can be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame.

Where to Find Gentiana dahurica

Gentiana dahurica can be found in the mountains of eastern Asia, from Siberia to China.

Gentiana dahurica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana dahurica?

Gentiana dahurica

What is the common name of Gentiana dahurica?

Dahurian Gentian

Where is Gentiana dahurica native to?

Northeastern China and eastern Russia

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,