Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
pallidocyanea
ID:
698844

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.S.Pringle

Source:
cmp

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Trans. Wisconsin Acad. Sci. 53: 279 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698177



Common Names

  • Gentiana pallidocyanea


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Description

Gentiana pallidocyanea (also called Pale Blue Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe and North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a terminal cluster of blue or white flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana pallidocyanea is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive problems, fever, and liver and gallbladder issues. It is also used as a tonic and to stimulate appetite.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gentiana pallidocyanea has bright blue, bell-shaped flowers with yellow throats. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana pallidocyanea is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade but will not flower as profusely in shady conditions. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8.

Where to Find Gentiana pallidocyanea

Gentiana pallidocyanea can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus.

Gentiana pallidocyanea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana pallidocyanea?

Gentiana pallidocyanea

What is the common name of Gentiana pallidocyanea?

Pale gentian

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana pallidocyanea?

Mountain meadows and grasslands

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

James Scott Pringle (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.S.Pringle' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:288030-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.