Status:
valid
Authors:
Nutt.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. , n.s., 5: 197 (1835)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000496770
Common Names
- Field Sabatia
- Sabatia campestris
Description
Sabatia campestris (also called Field Rose Gentian, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the southeastern United States. It grows in open woodlands, prairies, and meadows. It has small, pink, star-shaped flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Sabatia campestris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sabatia campestris is small, yellow in color, and has five petals. The seed is small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sabatia campestris can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy medium and kept moist until germination. The rhizomes should be divided in spring or early summer and replanted in a well-drained soil mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Sabatia campestris
Pitcairnia saltensis is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be found in the wild in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil.
Sabatia campestris FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sabatia campestris?
Sabatia campestris
What is the family of Sabatia campestris?
Gentianaceae
What is the common name of Sabatia campestris?
Field Rose-gentian
Species in the Sabatia genus
Sabatia formosa,
Sabatia campestris,
Sabatia tuberculata,
Sabatia angularis,
Sabatia arenicola,
Sabatia brachiata,
Sabatia brevifolia,
Sabatia calycina,
Sabatia campanulata,
Sabatia capitata,
Sabatia difformis,
Sabatia dodecandra,
Sabatia gentianoides,
Sabatia grandiflora,
Sabatia kennedyana,
Sabatia macrophylla,
Sabatia stellaris,
Sabatia quadrangula,
Sabatia foliosa,
Sabatia maculata,
Sabatia arkansana,
Sabatia decandra,
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,