Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Thomas ex Hegetschw.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1839
Citation Micro:
Fl. Schweiz : 204 (1839)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697200
Common Names
- Charpentier's Gentian
- Gentiana charpentieri
- Charpentier's Gentian
Description
Gentiana charpentieri (also called Charpentier's Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem bearing a terminal inflorescence. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky habitats, meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Gentiana charpentieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, fever, and liver and gallbladder issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gentiana charpentieri has white to pale blue flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gentiana charpentieri is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8 and can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Gentiana charpentieri
Gentiana charpentieri can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.
Gentiana charpentieri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gentiana charpentieri?
Gentiana charpentieri
What is the common name of Gentiana charpentieri?
Charpentier's gentian
What is the natural habitat of Gentiana charpentieri?
Mountain meadows, alpine pastures, and rocky slopes
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,