Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Swertia minor
- Genus
- Swertia
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Wet areas in grasslands
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
- 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 Swertia minor
Swertia minor 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 wet areas in grasslands. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December.
Gentianaceae
Gentian family
Swertia minor belongs to the Gentianaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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