Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
douglasiana
ID:
698089

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bong.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg, Sér. 6, Sci. Math., Seconde Pt. Sci. Nat. 2: 156 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697422



Common Names

  • Gentiana douglasiana
  • Douglas' Gentian
  • Douglas Gentian


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Description

Gentiana douglasiana (also called Douglas' Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas, China, and Japan. It has a creeping rootstock and grows to a height of up to 30 cm. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are blue-violet. It grows in alpine meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana douglasiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, fever, and liver and gallbladder disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gentiana douglasiana has bright blue, bell-shaped flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana douglasiana 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 douglasiana

Gentiana douglasiana is native to the eastern United States, from Maine to Georgia.

Gentiana douglasiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana douglasiana?

Gentiana douglasiana

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana douglasiana?

Gentiana douglasiana is found in alpine meadows in the Himalayas and Tibet.

What is the flowering period of Gentiana douglasiana?

Gentiana douglasiana flowers from July to August.

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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