Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
campestris
ID:
497438

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

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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.

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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 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,

References

Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:370512-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.