Gentiana
Sign in to saveGentiana () is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the gentian family (Gentianaceae), the tribe Gentianeae, and the monophyletic subtribe Gentianinae. With over 300 species, it is considered a large genus. Gentians are notable for their mostly large trumpet-shaped flowers, which are often of an intense blue hue, though some are also bright yellow. The type species of the genus is Gentiana lutea.
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Gentiana is a large genus of flowering plants with over 300 species, known for their distinctive trumpet-shaped flowers that are typically intense blue or bright yellow in color. These plants belong to the gentian family and are notable enough in the plant world to serve as the reference species for their entire genus classification.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderGentianales
- FamilyGentianaceae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- flowering plant
- Parent taxon
- Gentianeae
- Named after
- Gentius
- Image
- Gentiane Koch.jpg
Article
12 sectionsContents
- Habitat
- Uses
- Pharmacological uses
- Symbolism
- Species
- General
- List of accepted species
- Formerly placed here
- Cultivation
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Gentiana () is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the gentian family (Gentianaceae), the tribe Gentianeae, and the monophyletic subtribe Gentianinae. With over 300 species, it is considered a large genus. Gentians are notable for their mostly large trumpet-shaped flowers, which are often of an intense blue hue, though some are also bright yellow. The type species of the genus is Gentiana lutea.
The genus name is a tribute to Gentius, an Illyrian king who may have discovered tonic properties in gentians.