Swertia speciosa

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gentianales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Gentianaceae
Tribus: Gentianeae
Subtribus: Swertiinae
Genus: Swertia
Species: Swertia speciosa

Name

Swertia speciosa G.Don, 1828

Synonyms

  • Swertia kingii Hook.fil., Ic. Pl. t. 1442 (1883)
  • Swertia lahulensis A.Kern., Ber. Naturw. Ver. Innsbruck, 1: 100 (1870)
  • Swertia petiolata Royle, Illustr. Bot. Himal. 277 (1835), nomen, et ex D. Don, in Trans. L. Soc. 17: 519 (1837)
  • Swertia perfoliata Royle ex G.Don, Gen. Hist. 4: 176 (1837)
  • Swertia rex C.B.Clarke, Hook. fil. Fl. Brit. Ind. 4: 127 (1883)
  • Swertia speciosa var. lacei Burkill
  • Swertia speciosa var. perfoliata (G.Don) Clarke

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Asia-Temperate
    • Regional: Indian subcontinent
      • East Himalaya, Nepal, Tibet, West Himalaya

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Don, G. 1837–1838. A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants, comprising complete descriptions of the different orders; ...; the whole arranged according to the natural system. Vol. IV.—Corolliflorae. VIII+908 pp. J.G. and F. Rivington, et al., London. BHL Reference page. : 4 176

Additional references

  • Grierson, A.J.C. & Long, D.G. 2001. Flora of Bhutan 2: 1–1675. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. ISBN 1-872291-02-3 Reference page. 
  • Ho T.-N. & Liu S.-W. (2015). A Worldwide Monograph of Swertia and Its Allies: 1-430. Science Press, Beijing.

Vernacular names

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