Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
laxiflora
ID:
698504

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.N.Ho

Source:
cmp

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. (London), Bot. 23: 56 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697837



Common Names

  • Loose-flowered Gentian
  • Gentiana laxiflora
  • Gentiana laxiflora


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Description

Gentiana laxiflora (also called Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Alps and Carpathian Mountains. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. Its flowers are tubular and range in color from blue to white. It grows in moist meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gentiana laxiflora has white or pale pink flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana laxiflora 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 laxiflora

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

Gentiana laxiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana laxiflora?

Gentiana laxiflora

What is the family of Gentiana laxiflora?

Gentianaceae

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana laxiflora?

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,

References

Ting Nung Ho (1938-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.N.Ho' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:974910-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.