Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
crassuloides
ID:
697969

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bureau & Franch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 5: 104 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697302

Common Names

  • Gentian Crassuloides
  • Crassuloides Gentian
  • Gentiana crassuloides

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Description

Gentiana crassuloides (also called the thick-leaved gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces a single stem with a single flower. The flowers are usually blue or white in color and have five petals. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana crassuloides is used in traditional Chinese medicine and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Gentiana crassuloides sub. curviphylla (T.N.Ho) Halda
Gentiana crassuloides sub. mailingensis (T.N.Ho) Halda
Gentiana crassuloides sub. nyingchiensis (T.N.Ho) Halda
Gentiana crassuloides sub. crassuloides

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gentiana crassuloides is a bright blue, star-shaped bloom with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and green with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana crassuloides is a perennial herb native to the mountains of Japan. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the plant in spring and replant the divisions in well-drained soil. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in spring and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. Once the seedlings are established, they can be transplanted to their permanent location.

Where to Find Gentiana crassuloides

Gentiana crassuloides can be found in the mountains of central and southern Europe, including the Alps, Apennines, and Carpathians.

Gentiana crassuloides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana crassuloides?

Gentiana crassuloides

What is the common name of Gentiana crassuloides?

Thick-leaved Gentian

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana crassuloides?

Gentiana crassuloides is native to North America and can be found in moist meadows 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,

References

Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
Édouard Bureau (1830-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bureau' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:368039-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.