Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
exigua
ID:
698136

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harry Sm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 7: 957 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697469

Common Names

  • Gentian Exigua
  • Exigua Gentian
  • Small Gentian

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Description

Gentiana exigua (also called Small Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, and grows in wet meadows, marshes, and damp woods.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana exigua 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 exigua has white, bell-shaped flowers with a yellow throat. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana exigua is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done in spring or early summer, when the soil is warm. Seeds should be sown on the surface of the soil and lightly covered. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plants should be kept moist until they are established.

Where to Find Gentiana exigua

Gentiana exigua can be found in the mountains of the Alps, Carpathians, and Balkan Peninsula.

Gentiana exigua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana exigua?

Gentiana exigua

What is the common name of Gentiana exigua?

Small gentian

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana exigua?

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,

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