Gentiana sino-ornata
| Gentiana sino-ornata | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Gentiana |
| Species: | G. sino-ornata |
| Binomial name | |
| Gentiana sino-ornata Balf.f.[1] | |
Gentiana sino-ornata (showy Chinese gentian) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae, native to western China and Tibet. It is low-growing semi-evergreen perennial growing to 5–7 cm (2–3 in) tall, with multiple prostrate stems 15–30 cm (6–12 in) long, bearing single trumpet-shaped flowers of a pure blue with a white- and green-striped throat, in autumn.[2]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
References
- ↑ "Gentiana sino-ornata". GRIN Taxonomy for plants. USDA Agricultural Research Service. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ "Gentiana sino-ornata AGM". RHS Plant Finder. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
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