Gentian
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| Scientific name | Gentiana |
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| Higher classification | Gentians |
| Rank | Genus |
| Did you know | The genus name is a tribute to Gentius, an Illyrian king who may have been the discoverer of tonic properties in gentians. |
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| ID | 1218896 |
About Gentian
Gentiana is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the gentian family, the tribe Gentianeae, and the monophyletic subtribe Gentianinae. With about 400 species it is considered a large genus. They are notable for their mostly large, trumpet-shaped flowers, which are often of an intense blue.
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