Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
saltuum
ID:
699203

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Marquand

Source:
cmp

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1928: 55 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698536

Common Names

  • Saltuum Gentian
  • Gentiana saltuum

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Description

Gentiana saltuum (also called Salt Gentian, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and rocky areas. It has a single stem with a few branches and can reach up to 50 cm in height. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are pale blue.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana saltuum 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 saltuum has bright red 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 saltuum 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 saltuum

Gentiana saltuum can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus.

Gentiana saltuum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana saltuum?

Gentiana saltuum

What is the common name of Gentiana saltuum?

Salt gentian

Where is Gentiana saltuum 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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