Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
paradoxa
ID:
698860

Status:
valid

Authors:
Albov

Source:
cmp

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 3: 230 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698193



Common Names

  • Gentiana paradoxa


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Description

Gentiana paradoxa (also called Paradox Gentian, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Gentianaceae family. It is native to the mountains of Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus. It grows in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana paradoxa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, fever, and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gentiana paradoxa is a five-petaled, star-shaped flower, usually blue or purple in color. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana paradoxa can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring.

Where to Find Gentiana paradoxa

Gentiana paradoxa can be found in wet meadows and marshes in Europe and North America.

Gentiana paradoxa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana paradoxa?

Gentiana paradoxa

What is the common name of Gentiana paradoxa?

Paradox gentian

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana paradoxa?

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,

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