Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
waltonii
ID:
699620

Status:
valid

Authors:
Burkill

Source:
cmp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 2: 310 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698953



Common Names

  • Waltonii Gentian
  • Walton's Gentian
  • Gentiana waltonii


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Synonyms

  • Gentiana waltonii ihasaensis (P.G.Xiao & K.C.Hsia) T.N.Ho [unknown]
  • Gentiana ihasaensis P.G.Xiao & K.C.Hsia [unknown]

Description

Gentiana waltonii (also called Walton'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 waltonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally for treating various ailments such as fever, liver and kidney disorders, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Gentiana waltonii is blue-violet, bell-shaped, and about 1.5 cm long. Seeds are small, black, and glossy. Seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana waltonii is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial that is native to the mountains of Europe. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Gentiana waltonii

Gentiana waltonii can be found in the mountains of central and western China.

Gentiana waltonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana waltonii?

Gentiana waltonii

What is the common name of Gentiana waltonii?

Walton's gentian

What is the habitat of Gentiana waltonii?

Moist meadows, marshes, and wet woods

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