Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
linoides
ID:
698554

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 26: 129 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697887



Common Names

  • Linoides Gentian
  • Linoides Gentian
  • Linoides Gentian


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Description

Gentiana linoides (also called Line-leaved Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has an erect stem, and its leaves are lanceolate and oppositely arranged. It is found in moist meadows, bogs, and wet woods.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana linoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-oxidant properties and is used to treat fever, cough, and other respiratory problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gentiana linoides is a bright blue star-shaped bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are thin and delicate with narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana linoides is a perennial plant native to Europe. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation can be done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Gentiana linoides

Gentiana linoides is native to the mountains of Japan and Korea.

Gentiana linoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana linoides?

Gentiana linoides

What is the common name of Gentiana linoides?

Linen gentian

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana linoides?

Mountain meadows and alpine 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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