Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
saginoides
ID:
699201

Status:
valid

Authors:
Burkill

Source:
cmp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 2: 318 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698534

Common Names

  • Saginoides Gentian
  • Gentiana saginoides

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Description

Gentiana saginoides (also called Sagin's Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe. It grows in rocky, alpine habitats and has bright blue flowers with yellow centers.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana saginoides has been used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, as a diuretic, and for its anti-inflammatory properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gentiana saginoides has bright purple flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana saginoides is a hardy perennial that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in the spring and keep them moist until germination occurs. Transplant the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the cold frame for their first winter. Plant out in the garden in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Gentiana saginoides

Gentiana saginoides is native to the Himalayan region of India and Nepal.

Gentiana saginoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana saginoides?

Gentiana saginoides

What is the common name of Gentiana saginoides?

Sage-like gentian

Where is Gentiana saginoides found?

It is found in the mountains of Europe and Asia

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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