Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
picta
ID:
698919

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 26: 131 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698252

Common Names

  • Gentiana Picta
  • Painted Gentian
  • Gentianella Picta

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Description

Gentiana picta (also called Painted Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Europe, and grows in moist meadows and woodlands. It has lance-shaped leaves and bell-shaped, deep blue flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana picta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gentiana picta has bright blue, bell-shaped flowers with yellow throats. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana picta is a perennial herb that is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall or early spring.

Where to Find Gentiana picta

Gentiana picta can be found in the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia to California.

Gentiana picta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana picta?

Gentiana picta

What is the common name of Gentiana picta?

Painted gentian

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana picta?

Mountainous areas of 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,

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