Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
scapiformis
ID:
1064504

Status:
valid

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

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 18: 80 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063842

Common Names

  • Swertia Scapiformis
  • Scape-like Swertia
  • Swertia Scapiformis

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Description

Swertia scapiformis (also called Scapiform Gentian, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant found in the Himalayas. It has a slender stem and grows up to 60 cm tall. The leaves are opposite, ovate to lanceolate, and the flowers are white or yellow. It is found in moist meadows, grassy slopes, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Swertia scapiformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, and cough.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Swertia scapiformis has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Swertia scapiformis

Swertia scapiformis can be found in China and India.

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:371076-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.