Gentianaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Gentianales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 220 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Gentianopsis virgata (Raf.) Holub
Gentianopsis virgata, the lesser fringed gentian, is a biennial herb native to e…
Frasera tubulosa Coville
Frasera tubulosa is a perennial gentian endemic to California’s southern Sierra …
Gentiana scabra Bunge
Gentiana scabra Bunge is an East Asian flowering gentian used in traditional Chi…
Frasera parryi Torr.
Frasera parryi is a perennial herb with defined stem, leaf, and flower character…
Gentianella bellidifolia (Hook.fil.) Holub
Gentianella bellidifolia is a native New Zealand Gentianella species found in al…
Sabatia kennedyana Fernald
Sabatia kennedyana is a pink-flowered perennial herb that grows in disturbed Atl…
Centaurium scilloides (L.fil.) Samp.
Centaurium scilloides is a small perennial herb found on Europe’s Atlantic coast…
Gentiana villosa L.
Gentiana villosa L., Sampson's snakeroot, is an eastern US gentian with white pu…
Cyrtophyllum fragrans (Roxb.) DC.
Cyrtophyllum fragrans, also called tembusu or ironwood, is a large fragrant-flow…
Gentianella amarella (L.) Börner
Gentianella amarella (autumn gentian) is a biennial herb with five subspecies th…
Sabatia angularis (L.) Pursh
Sabatia angularis is a biennial flowering plant widespread across the United Sta…
Sabatia dodecandra (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
Sabatia dodecandra, commonly called large marsh pink or marsh rose gentian, is a…
Gentianaceae plants belong to the Gentianales order in the Plantae kingdom. Its flowers grow in clusters at the plant’s terminal bud, are white with purple stripes, and are easy to identify by these distinct purple stripes. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Gentianaceae is classified in the order Gentianales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. It bears light green, oval-shaped leaves, and distinctively fragrant yellowish flowers.
Yes, some Gentianaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Gentianaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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