Rank Species | Genus Gentiana Higher classification Gentian | |
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Similar Gentian, Gentiana septemfida, Gentiana acaulis, Gentiana asclepiadea, Gentiana clusii |
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.

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.




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