Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
calicina
ID:
1591059

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 46: 311 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000047581

Common Names

  • Swertia calicina
  • Calicina Swertia
  • Swertia

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Description

Swertia calicina (also called Calico Swertia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 0.1 m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes. It has narrow linear leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Swertia calicina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Swertia calicina has white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and thin with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Swertia calicina is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating from cuttings, use a sharp knife to cut a stem from the parent plant and place it in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Swertia calicina

Swertia calicina can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and ditches in Europe and Asia.

Swertia calicina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Swertia calicina?

Swertia calicina

What is the common name of Swertia calicina?

Calyx Swertia

What is the habitat of Swertia calicina?

It is found in moist woods, meadows, and thickets

Species in the Swertia genus

Swertia zeylanica, Swertia wattii, Swertia welwitschii, Swertia woodii, Swertia yezo-alpina, Swertia steenisii, Swertia striata, Swertia swertopsis, Swertia tashiroi, Swertia taylorii, Swertia lurida, Swertia staintonii, Swertia mildbraedii, Swertia mileensis, Swertia thomsonii, Swertia iberica, Swertia grandiflora, Swertia lastii, Swertia lactea, Swertia japonica, Swertia lawii, Swertia leduci, Swertia longifolis, Swertia juzepczukii, Swertia javanica, Swertia scottii, Swertia schimperi, Swertia schugnanica, Swertia punctata, Swertia ramosa, Swertia volkensii, Swertia pumila, Swertia papuana, Swertia nepalensis, Swertia oxyphylla, Swertia obtusa, Swertia pseudochinensis, Swertia polynectaria, Swertia pseudohookeri, Swertia perennis, Swertia piloglandulosa, Swertia pinetorum, Swertia alternifolia, Swertia acaulis, Swertia densifolia, Swertia crassiuscula, Swertia crossoloma, Swertia decurrens, Swertia fedtschenkoana, Swertia corymbosa,

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:370823-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.