Pretty Narrow-Leaved Swertia
Swertia angustifolia var. pulchella
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur & more
- Flowering
- October-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Swertia angustifolia var. pulchella
- Genus
- Swertia
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands, hill tops
- Habitat type
- Grassland
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, China, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Pakistan
- Found in India
- Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
- Margin
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Gentianaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Gentianaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Pretty Narrow-Leaved Swertia
Pretty Narrow-Leaved Swertia (Swertia angustifolia var. pulchella) 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, hill tops. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-May.
Gentianaceae
Gentian family
Pretty Narrow-Leaved Swertia belongs to the Gentianaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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