Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
depressa
ID:
698037

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Don

Source:
cmp

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nepal. : 125 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697370



Common Names

  • Gentiana depressa
  • Depressed Gentian
  • Gentiana Depressa


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Synonyms

  • Ericala depressa D.Don ex G.Don [unknown]
  • Gentiana depressa depressa [unknown]

Description

Gentiana depressa (also called Marsh Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, and grows in wet meadows, marshes, and damp woods.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana depressa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gentiana depressa has bright blue, bell-shaped flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and thin with bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana depressa 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 depressa

Gentiana depressa can be found in the mountains of the Alps, Carpathians, and Balkan Peninsula.

Gentiana depressa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana depressa?

Gentiana depressa

What is the family of Gentiana depressa?

Gentianaceae

What is the common name of Gentiana depressa?

Depressed 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

David Don (1799-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Don' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:368076-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.