Status:
valid
Authors:
Kurz
Source:
cmp
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 42: 235 (1873)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697293
Common Names
- Gentian Crassa
- Crassa Gentian
- Gentiana crassa
Description
Gentiana crassa (also called the thick gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces a single stem with a single flower. The flowers are usually blue or white in color and have five petals. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Gentiana crassa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and indigestion.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Gentiana crassa sub. rigescens (Franch. ex Hemsl.) Halda
Gentiana crassa sub. crassa
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gentiana crassa has small, bell-shaped flowers that are usually white or pale blue in color. The flowers have five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gentiana crassa is a perennial herb native to the mountains of Japan. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the plant in spring and replant the divisions in well-drained soil. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in spring and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. Once the seedlings are established, they can be transplanted to their permanent location.
Where to Find Gentiana crassa
Gentiana crassa can be found in the mountains of central and southern Europe, including the Alps, Apennines, and Carpathians.
Gentiana crassa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gentiana crassa?
Gentiana crassa
What is the common name of Gentiana crassa?
Thick-stemmed Gentian
What is the natural habitat of Gentiana crassa?
Gentiana crassa is native to North America and can be found in moist meadows 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,