Status:
valid
Authors:
Regel & Schmalh.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada , prepr. 6: 331 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697773
Common Names
- Kauffmanniana Gentian
- Gentiana kauffmanniana
- Kauffmann Gentian
Description
Gentiana kauffmanniana (also called Kauffman's Gentian, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial native to the Caucasus region. It has bright blue flowers and grows in moist, well-drained soils. It is also found in grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Gentiana kauffmanniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Gentiana kauffmanniana sub. kauffmanniana
Gentiana kauffmanniana sub. affghanica (Kusn.) Schiman-Czeika
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gentiana kauffmanniana has white or pale pink flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green, with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gentiana kauffmanniana is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, but prefers a slightly acidic soil. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant can also be propagated from cuttings taken in the summer.
Where to Find Gentiana kauffmanniana
Gentiana kauffmanniana is native to Russia and can be found in the wild in the Caucasus Mountains.
Gentiana kauffmanniana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gentiana kauffmanniana?
Gentiana kauffmanniana
What is the common name of Gentiana kauffmanniana?
Kauffmann's Gentian
What is the natural habitat of Gentiana kauffmanniana?
Mountainous regions of Central and Eastern Europe
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,