Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
pseudohookeri
ID:
498738

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harry Sm.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 4: 246 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000498070

Common Names

  • Swertia pseudohookeri
  • Swertia pseudohookeri
  • Swertia pseudohookeri

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Description

Swertia pseudohookeri (also called Hooker's false gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Swertia pseudohookeri is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Swertia pseudohookeri has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single style. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Swertia pseudohookeri is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month.

Where to Find Swertia pseudohookeri

Swertia pseudohookeri can be found in moist meadows, bogs, and wet woods in the eastern United States and Canada.

Swertia pseudohookeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Swertia pseudohookeri?

Swertia pseudohookeri

What type of plant is Swertia pseudohookeri?

It is a flowering plant in the Gentianaceae family

Where is Swertia pseudohookeri found?

It is found in the Himalayas, China, and Japan

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,

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