How to Identify Gentianaceae
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.
Representative Gentianaceae Species
Chironia palustris Burch.
Chironia palustris Burch.
Chironia palustris, or Transvaal chironia, is a Chironia plant species native to…
Sabatia kennedyana Fernald
Sabatia kennedyana Fernald
Sabatia kennedyana is a pink-flowered perennial herb that grows in disturbed Atl…
Gentianopsis holopetala (A.Gray) Iltis
Gentianopsis holopetala (A.Gray) Iltis
Gentianopsis holopetala, or Sierra gentian, is a gentian-family flowering plant …
Zeltnera namatophila (Reveal, C.R.Broome & Beatley) G.Mans.
Zeltnera namatophila (Reveal, C.R.Broome & Beatley) G.Mans.
Zeltnera namatophila is an annual ruderal herb endemic to Ash Meadows, east of D…
Gentianella germanica (Willd.) E.F.Warb.
Gentianella germanica (Willd.) E.F.Warb.
Gentianella germanica, or German gentian, is an annual/biennial flowering gentia…
Gentiana saponaria L.
Gentiana saponaria L.
Gentiana saponaria L. is a rare bumblebee-pollinated bottle gentian native to ea…
Halenia deflexa (Sm.) Griseb.
Halenia deflexa (Sm.) Griseb.
Halenia deflexa (green gentian or spurred gentian) is a northern North American …
Gentiana calycosa Griseb.
Gentiana calycosa Griseb.
Gentiana calycosa is a blue-purple mountain wildflower native to western North A…
Gentiana bavarica L.
Gentiana bavarica L.
Gentiana bavarica L. is a small blue-flowered plant native to the wet alpine gra…
Exacum affine Balf.fil.
Exacum affine Balf.fil.
Exacum affine, commercially Persian violet, is a Gentianaceae species endemic to…
Gentiana decora Pollard
Gentiana decora Pollard
Gentiana decora is an endemic Southern Appalachian fall-blooming blue-white flow…
Centaurium tenuiflorum (Hoffmanns. & Link) Fritsch
Centaurium tenuiflorum (Hoffmanns. & Link) Fritsch
Centaurium tenuiflorum, or slender centaury, is a 17 cm tall annual gentian nati…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Gentianaceae?
Gentianaceae plants belong to the Gentianales order in the Plantae kingdom. Browse the 220 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Gentianaceae?
Gentianaceae is classified in the order Gentianales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 220 accepted species worldwide.
⚠️ Are any Gentianaceae species poisonous?
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.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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