What is another word for gentiana?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˌɛnʃiːˈanə] (IPA)

Gentiana is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae. They are known for their showy, trumpet-shaped flowers that come in a variety of colors, including blue, purple, pink, and white. The plants are native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and are often found in alpine and subalpine zones. Synonyms for Gentiana include gentian, bitterwort, and yellow gentian. These plants have been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive problems, liver diseases, and fever. Gentians are also popular ornamental plants in gardens and are often used in floral arrangements.

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Usage examples for Gentiana

gentiana amarella, autumnal gentian or fellwort, - on the Zig-zag and Hanger; Lathraea squamaria, tooth-wort, - in the Church Litten coppice under some hazels near the foot-bridge, in Trimming's garden- hedge, and on the dry wall opposite Grange-yard.
"The-Natural-History-of-Selborne"
White, Gilbert
Fringed Gentian gentiana crinita Flowers-Deep, bright blue, rarely white, several or many, about 2 in.
"Wild Flowers Worth Knowing"
Neltje Blanchan et al
1300. De herba Basilisca seu gentiana.
"The Old English Herbals"
Eleanour Sinclair Rohde

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