Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
ecaudata
ID:
698103

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Marquand

Source:
cmp

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1928: 51 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697436

Common Names

  • Gentiana ecaudata
  • Tail-less Gentian
  • Tail-less Gentian

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Description

Gentiana ecaudata (also called Tailed Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas, China, and Japan. It has a creeping rootstock and grows to a height of up to 30 cm. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are blue-violet. It grows in alpine meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana ecaudata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as a dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gentiana ecaudata has bright blue, bell-shaped flowers 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 ecaudata is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame or greenhouse. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can also be propagated by cuttings taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Gentiana ecaudata

Gentiana ecaudata is native to the eastern United States, from Maine to Georgia.

Gentiana ecaudata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana ecaudata?

Gentiana ecaudata

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana ecaudata?

Gentiana ecaudata is found in alpine meadows in the Himalayas and Tibet.

What is the flowering period of Gentiana ecaudata?

Gentiana ecaudata flowers from July to August.

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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