Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. Victoria , n.s., 1(2): 27 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697462
Common Names
- Gentiana ettingshausenii
- Ettingshausen's Gentian
- Ettingshausen Gentian
Description
Gentiana ettingshausenii (also called Ettingshausen's Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that can reach up to 60 cm in height. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with bright blue flowers. It is native to China, and is found in moist meadows, wetland margins, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Gentiana ettingshausenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gentiana ettingshausenii has white, bell-shaped flowers with a yellow throat. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gentiana ettingshausenii is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. Seeds can be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame.
Where to Find Gentiana ettingshausenii
Gentiana ettingshausenii can be found in the mountains of the Alps, Carpathians, and Balkan Peninsula.
Gentiana ettingshausenii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gentiana erthochrysea?
Gentiana erythrochrysea
What is the common name of Gentiana erythrochrysea?
Red-flowered gentian
What is the natural habitat of Gentiana erythrochrysea?
Mountainous regions of Europe
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,