Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
albomarginata
ID:
697486

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Marquand

Source:
cmp

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1937: 175 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000696819

Common Names

  • Gentiana Albomarginata
  • White-Margined Gentian
  • Albomarginata Gentian

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Synonyms

  • Gentiana albescens Franch. ex Kusn. [unknown]

Description

Gentiana albomarginata (also called white-margined gentian, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae, native to Europe. It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 0.3 m tall, with white flowers. It grows in wet meadows, bogs, and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana albomarginata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, fever, and liver and gallbladder disorders.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Gentiana albomarginata sub. scytophylla (T.N.Ho) Halda
Gentiana albomarginata sub. albomarginata

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Gentiana albomarginata are small, white and tubular, with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana albomarginata is a perennial plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring.

Where to Find Gentiana albomarginata

Gentiana albomarginata is native to the Himalayas and parts of China.

Gentiana albomarginata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana albomarginata?

Gentiana albomarginata

What is the common name of Gentiana albomarginata?

White-margined gentian

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana albomarginata?

Mountain meadows, grasslands, and open 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,

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