Gentiana bicuspidata
(G.Don) Briq.
Gentianaceae
There is no clear agreement amongst taxonomists as to the correct name for this species. We have followed the treatment given in Sida, Vol.7, 1977[
578- Title
- Sida, Conributions to Botany. Vol. 7
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Wm. F. Mahler; Dallas, Texas.
- Year
- 1977
- ISBN
- 0036-1488
- Description
- Contains a treatment of the species Gentian in Central America.
], but the name G. Adsurgens is also often used[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Gentiana adsurgens Cerv. ex Griseb.
Gentiana angusta M.E. Jones
Gentiana assurgens Sesse & Mocino ex G. Don
Pneumonanthe bicuspidate G. Don
Common Name:
General Information
Gentiana bicuspidata is a perennial plant sending up usually 1 - 6, occasionally up to 12, stems, 10 - 40cm long from a well-developed and persistent tap root[
578- Title
- Sida, Conributions to Botany. Vol. 7
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Wm. F. Mahler; Dallas, Texas.
- Year
- 1977
- ISBN
- 0036-1488
- Description
- Contains a treatment of the species Gentian in Central America.
].
The roots are sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
578- Title
- Sida, Conributions to Botany. Vol. 7
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Wm. F. Mahler; Dallas, Texas.
- Year
- 1977
- ISBN
- 0036-1488
- Description
- Contains a treatment of the species Gentian in Central America.
Range
Central America - southern Mexico.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.30 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of alpine regions in the tropics, found at elevations above 2,000 metres.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The roots are stimulant and stomachic[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. Combined with Ottoa oenanthioides, it is used as a purgative[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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