Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
oreocharis
ID:
1064592

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Diels) C.Marquand

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 48: 207 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063930

Common Names

  • Oreocharis Gentian
  • Oreocharis Lomatogonium
  • Oreocharis Lomatogoniu

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Description

Lomatogonium oreocharis (also called Oreocharis Gentian, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant found in the Himalayas. It has a slender stem and grows up to 60 cm tall. The leaves are opposite, ovate to lanceolate, and the flowers are white or yellow. It is found in moist meadows, grassy slopes, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Lomatogonium oreocharis has been used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for livestock. It has also been used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Lomatogonium oreocharis is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lomatogonium oreocharis is a perennial herb that can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer and should be placed in a moist, well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Lomatogonium oreocharis

Lomatogonium oreocharis is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou.

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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