Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
fasciculata
ID:
1064571

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.N.Ho & S.W.Liu

Source:
tro

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 62: 403 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063909

Common Names

  • Fasciculate Gentian
  • Gentiana Fasciculata
  • Fasciculate Gentian

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Description

Swertia fasciculata (also called Clustered Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China, Japan and Korea. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and forests. It has a short stem with opposite leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Swertia fasciculata 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

Swertia fasciculata flowers are small and yellow, with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Swertia fasciculata 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 Swertia fasciculata

Swertia fasciculata is native to China and can be found in the Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, growing in moist meadows, grasslands, and along stream banks.

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

Shang Wu Liu (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.Liu' in the authors string.
Ting Nung Ho (1938-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.N.Ho' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:968989-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.