Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
vernayi
ID:
699596

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Marquand

Source:
cmp

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 34: t. 3330 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698929



Common Names

  • Vernayi Gentian
  • Gentiana vernayi
  • Gentian Vernayi


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Description

Gentiana vernayi (also called Vernay's Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It has a creeping rhizome and grows up to 20 cm tall. The flowers are bell-shaped and can be white, pink, or blue in color. It is found in grassy meadows, forests, and alpine habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana vernayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It has anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and diuretic properties. It is also used to treat digestive disorders, liver problems, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Gentiana vernayi sub. atropurpurea (T.N.Ho) Halda
Gentiana vernayi sub. favrei S.K.Dey & D.Maity
Gentiana vernayi sub. vernayi

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gentiana vernayi has a bright blue flower with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana vernayi is a perennial plant that grows in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by division of the rootstock in early spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame.

Where to Find Gentiana vernayi

Gentiana vernayi can be found in the alpine meadows of the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau.

Gentiana vernayi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana vernayi?

Gentiana vernayi

Where is Gentiana vernayi native to?

China

What is the common name of Gentiana vernayi?

Vernay's Gentian

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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