Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
carinicostata
ID:
697821

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wernham

Source:
cmp

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 9: 117 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697154

Common Names

  • Carinicostata Gentian
  • Carinicostata Gentian
  • Carinicostata Gentian

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Description

Gentiana carinicostata (also called Carin-costate Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It grows in moist meadows, woodlands, and bogs. It has a single stem with a rosette of bright blue, carin-costate flowers at the top.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana carinicostata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat stomach ailments, liver and gallbladder problems, and fever.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Gentiana carinicostata sub. sclerophylla (P.Royen) Halda
Gentiana carinicostata sub. carinicostata

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gentiana carinicostata is a star-shaped, bright blue flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and thin with bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana carinicostata can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Gentiana carinicostata

Gentiana carinicostata can be found in moist meadows and grasslands in the eastern United States.

Gentiana carinicostata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana carinicostata?

Gentiana carinicostata

What is the common name of Gentiana carinicostata?

Keeled-rib Gentian

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana carinicostata?

Grassy meadows and open woodlands

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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