Gentianaceae · Gentiana

Gentiana quadrifaria var. zeylanica

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering
September-November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Gentiana quadrifaria var. zeylanica
Genus
Gentiana
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grasslands
Habitat type
Grassland
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java, China
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
September-November
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Gentianaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Gentianaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Gentiana quadrifaria var. zeylanica

Gentiana quadrifaria var. zeylanica is a herb belonging to the Gentianaceae family (Gentian family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/solitary flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in grasslands. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java, China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-November.

Illustration representing the Gentianaceae family
Botanical family

Gentianaceae

Gentian family

Gentiana quadrifaria var. zeylanica belongs to the Gentianaceae family.

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