Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
perpusilla
ID:
698902

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brandegee

Source:
cmp

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Zoe 5: 181 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698235



Common Names

  • Gentiana Perpusilla
  • Small Gentian
  • Gentianella Perpusilla


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Description

Gentiana perpusilla (also called Dwarf Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Europe, and grows in wet meadows and marshes. It has lance-shaped leaves and bell-shaped, deep blue flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana perpusilla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gentiana perpusilla has white to pale blue flowers with yellow throats. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana perpusilla 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 perpusilla

Gentiana perpusilla can be found in the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia to California.

Gentiana perpusilla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana perpusilla?

Gentiana perpusilla

What is the common name of Gentiana perpusilla?

Dwarf gentian

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana perpusilla?

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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