Gentiana acaulis
Gentiana acaulis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Gentianaceae |
Genus: | Gentiana |
Species: | G. acaulis
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Binomial name | |
Gentiana acaulis | |
Synonyms[2][3][4] | |
Synonyms of Gentiana acaulis
Synonyms of Gentiana acaulis subsp. acaulis
Synonyms of Gentiana acaulis subsp. acaulis
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Gentiana acaulis, the stemless gentian, at heights of 800–3,000 m (2,625–9,843 ft).
Description
It is a
Horticulture
This plant, like others of its genus, is valued in cultivation for the unusually pure intense blue of its blooms. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[9][10]
Etymology
The Latin specific epithet acaulis means "short-stemmed".[11]
Taxonomy
The closely related
Phylogeny
Phylogenetic research suggests G. acaulis is sister to a clade containing 4 other Gentiana species: G. verna, G. bavarica, G. nivalis, and G. utriculosa.[12]
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Culture
A depiction of a gentian flower can be seen on the obverse side of Austrian € 0.01 euro coins.[13]
Images
References
- ^ Bilz, M. 2013. "Gentiana acaulis." The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T203217A2762385. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T203217A2762385.en. Accessed on 09 May 2022.
- ^ "Gentiana acaulis L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Gentiana acaulis subsp. acaulis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Gentiana acaulis subsp. dinarica (Beck) Barina". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ISBN 0-521-80999-1
- ^ "British Wild Plant: Gentiana acaulis Trumpet Gentian". www.ukwildflowers.com.
- ^ ISBN 9780521084895.
- ISBN 9785875292798.
- ^ a b c "Gentiana acaulis AGM". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "AGM Plants – Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 42. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ISBN 9781845337315.
- ^ "[Gentiana alpina + Gentiana ultriculosa] - opentree". Open Tree of Life. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "1 Euro Cent - Austria". numista.com.
External links
Media related to Gentiana acaulis at Wikimedia Commons