Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
squamigera
ID:
1264308

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sileshi

Source:
tro

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 52: 487 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001263646

Common Names

  • Squamigera Swertia
  • Squamigera
  • Swertia Squamigera

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Description

Swertia squamigera (also called Red Ripple, among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has thick, succulent, heart-shaped leaves with a waxy texture and reddish-brown stems. It prefers bright, indirect light and moist soil.

Uses & Benefits

Swertia squamigera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is known to attract birds and butterflies and is drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Swertia squamigera is a small, yellowish-green, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, oval, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Swertia squamigera is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a pot with well-draining soil. Water the soil and keep it moist until the seeds have germinated. To propagate by division, divide the plant into smaller sections and replant in a pot with well-draining soil. Water the soil and keep it moist until the plants have established.

Where to Find Swertia squamigera

Swertia squamigera is native to East Asia and can be found in tropical forests.

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

Sileshi Nemomissa: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sileshi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:996004-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.