Genus
Gentiana (Gentians)
Gentiana affinis ovata. Photo: (c) David Hofmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Gentiana /ˌdʒɛntʃiˈeɪnə/ is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the gentian family (Gentianaceae), the tribe Gentianeae, and the monophyletic subtribe Gentianinae. With about 400 species it is considered a large genus. They are notable for their mostly large, trumpet-shaped flowers, which are often of an intense blue.
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