Status:
valid
Authors:
Turcz.
Source:
wcvp
Year:
1861
Citation Micro:
Věstn. Estestv. Nauk Moskovsk. Obshch. Isp. Prir. 7(43-44): 1354 (1861)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001426966
Common Names
- Gentiana kirilowii
- Kirilow's Gentiana
- Kirilow Gentiana
Description
Gentiana kirilowii (also called 'Kirilow's Gentian', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to the tropical Americas. It is an evergreen, terrestrial plant with a creeping rhizome and fronds up to 60 cm long. It is found in tropical rainforest, cloud forest, and montane forest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Gentiana kirilowii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as a food preservative.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gentiana kirilowii is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gentiana kirilowii is a low-growing, evergreen fern that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is best grown in partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by division or by spores.
Where to Find Gentiana kirilowii
Gentiana kirilowii is native to East Asia and can be found in alpine meadows.
Gentiana kirilowii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gentiana kirilowii?
Gentiana kirilowii
What is the common name of Gentiana kirilowii?
Kirilow's gentian
Where is Gentiana kirilowii native to?
Gentiana kirilowii is native to Russia.
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,