Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
decora
ID:
698022

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pollard

Source:
cmp

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 13: 131 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697355



Common Names

  • Decorative Gentian
  • Gentiana decora
  • Decorative Gentian Flower


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Description

Gentiana decora (also called Decorative Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the eastern United States and Canada. 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 decora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Gentiana decora 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 decora is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China and Japan. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. Propagation is by division of clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in the summer.

Where to Find Gentiana decora

Gentiana decora can be found in the mountains of Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Gentiana decora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana decora?

Gentiana decora

What is the family of Gentiana decora?

Gentianaceae

What is the common name of Gentiana decora?

Showy 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,

References