Gentiana
Genus of flowering plants
Gentiana
Gentiana () is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the gentian family (Gentianaceae), the tribe Gentianeae, and the monophyletic subtribe Gentianinae. With over 300 species, it is considered a large genus. Gentians are notable for their mostly large trumpet-shaped flowers, which are often of an intense blue hue, though some are also bright yellow. The type species of the genus is Gentiana lutea. The genus name is a tribute to Gentius, an Illyrian king who may have discovered tonic properties in gentians.
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