Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
microphyta
ID:
698685

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 26: 130 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698018

Common Names

  • Microphyta Gentian
  • Gentiana microphyta
  • Microphyta Gentiana

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Description

Gentiana microphyta (also called the Small-flowered gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the eastern United States and Canada. It has a basal rosette of lance-shaped leaves and a single stem with a few branches. The flowers are bell-shaped, deep blue in color, and have five petals. It grows in moist meadows, open woodlands, and along streambanks.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana microphyta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties and is used to treat digestive issues, colds, and fevers. The plant is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Gentiana microphyta are bell-shaped and deep blue in color. The seeds are small, black, and kidney-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana microphyta can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Gentiana microphyta

Gentiana microphyta is found in the Andes Mountains of South America, from Peru to Bolivia.

Gentiana microphyta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana microphyta?

Gentiana microphyta

What is the common name of Gentiana microphyta?

Microphyta gentian

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana microphyta?

Grassy 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,

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