Status:
valid
Authors:
Mildbr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 8: 233 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001268084
Common Names
- Swertia Uniflora
- Uniflora Swertia
- Uniflora
Description
Swertia uniflora (also called 'One-flowered Gentian', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to India and Nepal. It has small, ovate leaves and grows to a height of about 30 cm. It grows in dry, sunny areas, in meadows, and in rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Swertia uniflora is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and stomach pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Swertia uniflora has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Swertia uniflora is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate moderate frost.
Where to Find Swertia uniflora
Swertia uniflora is native to South Africa. It can be found in temperate moist lowland forests, temperate moist montane forests, and moist shrublands.
Swertia uniflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Swertia uniflora?
Swertia uniflora
What type of plant is Swertia uniflora?
It is a shrub
Where is Swertia uniflora native to?
It is native to Southeast Asia
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,