Status:
valid
Authors:
Hemsl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 26: 137 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698886
Common Names
- Vandellioides Gentian
- Gentiana vandellioides
- Gentian Vandellioides
Description
Gentiana vandellioides (also called Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of South America. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a single flower. The flowers are usually white or pale blue in color. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Gentiana vandellioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It has anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and diuretic properties. It is also used to treat digestive disorders, liver problems, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Gentiana vandellioides sub. baoxingensis (T.N.Ho) Halda
Gentiana vandellioides sub. yiliangensis (T.N.Ho) Halda
Gentiana vandellioides sub. vandellioides
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gentiana vandellioides has a deep blue flower with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gentiana vandellioides is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown from seed, but it takes a long time to germinate and is best started indoors. Division is the preferred method of propagation as it is fast and easy.
Where to Find Gentiana vandellioides
Gentiana vandellioides can be found in the alpine meadows of the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau.
Gentiana vandellioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gentiana vandellioides?
Gentiana vandellioides
What is the common name of Gentiana vandellioides?
Vandellia gentian
What is the natural habitat of Gentiana vandellioides?
Moist meadows, bogs, and wet 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,