Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
aquatica
ID:
697585

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 229 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000696918

Common Names

  • Aquatic Gentian
  • Aquatic Gentian
  • Aquatic Gentian

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Description

Gentiana aquatica (also called marsh gentian, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae, native to Europe. It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 0.3 m tall, with blue flowers. It grows in wet meadows, bogs, and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana aquatica has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of various ailments including fever, inflammation, and malaria. It is also used as a natural dye for fabric and food, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Gentiana aquatica var. baltistanica (Omer) Halda
Gentiana aquatica var. bomiensis (T.N.Ho) Halda
Gentiana aquatica sub. laeviuscula (Ohwi) Ohwi
Gentiana aquatica var. pseudoaquatica (Kusn.) S.Agrawal
Gentiana aquatica sub. aquatica

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gentiana aquatica has star-shaped flowers with five petals that are usually blue, white, or pink. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana aquatica can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Gentiana aquatica

Gentiana aquatica is native to Europe and can be found in moist, shady areas in grasslands and forests.

Gentiana aquatica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana aquatica?

Gentiana aquatica

What is the common name of Gentiana aquatica?

Water gentian

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana aquatica?

Mountain meadows, grasslands, and open woods

Species in the Gentiana genus

Gentiana khammouanensis, Gentiana bambuseti, Gentiana acaulis, Gentiana affinis, Gentiana alba, Gentiana albicalyx, Gentiana albomarginata, Gentiana algida, Gentiana alii, Gentiana alpina, Gentiana alsinoides, Gentiana altigena, Gentiana altorum, Gentiana ambigua, Gentiana amplicrater, Gentiana andrewsii, Gentiana angustifolia, Gentiana anisostemon, Gentiana aperta, Gentiana apiata, Gentiana aquatica, Gentiana arenicola, Gentiana arethusae, Gentiana argentea, Gentiana arisanensis, Gentiana aristata, Gentiana asclepiadea, Gentiana asterocalyx, Gentiana atlantica, Gentiana atuntsiensis, Gentiana austromontana, Gentiana autumnalis, Gentiana baeuerlenii, Gentiana bavarica, Gentiana beamanii, Gentiana bella, Gentiana bicuspidata, Gentiana billingtonii, Gentiana boissieri, Gentiana bokorensis, Gentiana borneensis, Gentiana boryi, Gentiana brachyphylla, Gentiana bredboensis, Gentiana bryoides, Gentiana burseri, Gentiana cachemirica, Gentiana caelestis, Gentiana caeruleogrisea, Gentiana caliculata,

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,

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