Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
lawrencei
ID:
698501

Status:
valid

Authors:
Burkill

Source:
cmp

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 38: 307 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697834



Common Names

  • Lawrence's Gentian
  • Gentiana lawrencei
  • Gentiana lawrencei


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Synonyms

  • Gentiana lawrencei lawrencei [unknown]

Description

Gentiana lawrencei (also called Lawrence's gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States and Canada. It has a basal rosette of lance-shaped leaves and a single stem with a few branches. The flowers are bell-shaped, deep blue in color, and have five petals. It grows in moist meadows, open woodlands, and along streambanks.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana lawrencei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, dysentery, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gentiana lawrencei is a deep blue, trumpet-shaped flower with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana lawrencei is a perennial plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division in the spring or fall. Division should be done in the spring or fall when the plant is dormant.

Where to Find Gentiana lawrencei

Gentiana lawrencei is native to the mountains of Central and Eastern Asia, and can be found in the wild in China, Japan, and Korea.

Gentiana lawrencei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana lawrencei?

Gentiana lawrencei

What is the family of Gentiana lawrencei?

Gentianaceae

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana lawrencei?

Grassy slopes

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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