Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
lhassica
ID:
698519

Status:
valid

Authors:
Burkill

Source:
cmp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 2: 311 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697852

Common Names

  • Gentian Lhassica
  • Mountain Gentian
  • Fringed Gentian

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Description

Gentiana lhassica (also called Lhassa Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. Its flowers are tubular and range in color from blue to white. It grows in moist meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana lhassica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-oxidant properties and is used to treat fever, cough, and other respiratory problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Gentiana lhassica are small and tubular, with white petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are slender and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana lhassica is a low-growing, mat-forming species that prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring in a cold frame. Division in spring is also possible.

Where to Find Gentiana lhassica

Gentiana lhassica is native to Tibet and can be found in the wild in the Lhassa region.

Gentiana lhassica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana lhassica?

Gentiana lhassica

What is the family of Gentiana lhassica?

Gentianaceae

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana lhassica?

Grassy 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,

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