Sabatia campanulata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
campanulata
ID:
1063930
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Torr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Middle United States 2: 217 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063268
Common Names
- Bell-flowered Rose Gentian
- Sabatia campanulata
- Bell-flowered Gentian
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sabatia campanulata (also called Marsh pink, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the eastern United States. It grows in moist, sunny areas and has lanceolate leaves and pink-white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Sabatia campanulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sabatia campanulata has white flowers with five petals, each about 1/2 inch wide. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
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Sabatia campanulata can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape or size.
Where to Find Sabatia campanulata
Sabatia campanulata is native to the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.
Species in the Sabatia genus
Sabatia formosa, Sabatia campestris, Sabatia tuberculata, Sabatia angularis, Sabatia arenicola, Sabatia brachiata, Sabatia brevifolia, Sabatia calycina, Sabatia campanulata, Sabatia capitata, Sabatia difformis, Sabatia dodecandra, Sabatia gentianoides, Sabatia grandiflora, Sabatia kennedyana, Sabatia macrophylla, Sabatia stellaris, Sabatia quadrangula, Sabatia foliosa, Sabatia maculata, Sabatia arkansana, Sabatia decandra,
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
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30109750-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.