Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Marquand
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 48: 208 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063831
Common Names
- Swertia Wardii
- Ward's Swertia
- Swertia Wardii
Uses & Benefits
Swertia wardii 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.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Swertia wardii var. rigida (T.N.Ho & S.W.Liu) T.N.Ho
Swertia wardii var. wardii
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Swertia wardii has small yellow flowers with five petals and a star-shaped seed head. The seedlings are thin and delicate with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Swertia wardii is a tropical evergreen shrub that is native to India. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Once established, it should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Swertia wardii
Swertia wardii 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,