Status:
valid
Authors:
Fawc.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1883
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 21: 183 (1883)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000699005
Common Names
- Gentiana zollingeri
- Zollinger's Gentian
- Zollinger Gentian
Description
Gentiana zollingeri (also called Zollinger's Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem. It is native to China, and is found in meadows, open forests, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Gentiana zollingeri is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Gentiana zollingeri sub. tentyoensis (Masam.) Halda
Gentiana zollingeri sub. zollingeri
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gentiana zollingeri is a bright yellow color and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gentiana zollingeri is a perennial herbaceous plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted in autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Gentiana zollingeri
Gentiana zollingeri can be found in Japan.
Gentiana zollingeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gentiana zollingeri?
Gentiana zollingeri
What is the family of Gentiana zollingeri?
Gentianaceae
Where is Gentiana zollingeri native to?
China
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,