Gentiana acaulis, the stemless gentian,[5] or trumpet gentian,[6] is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae, native to central and southern Europe, from Spain east to the Balkans,[7] growing especially in mountainous regions, such as the Alps and Pyrenees,[8] at heights of 800–3,000 m (2,625–9,843 ft).
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Gentiana |
| Species: | G. acaulis
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Synonyms of Gentiana acaulis
Synonyms of Gentiana acaulis subsp. acaulis
Synonyms of Gentiana acaulis subsp. acaulis
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Description
editIt is a perennial plant, growing up to a height of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) tall and forming a mat up to 50 centimetres (20 in) wide.[9] The leaves, which can be lanceolate, elliptical or obovate,[7] are evergreen, 2–3.5 cm long, in a basal rosette, forming clumps. The trumpet-shaped terminal flowers are blue with olive-green spotted longitudinal throats.[9] They grow on a very short peduncle, 3–6 cm long. The flower stem is often without leaves, or has 1 or 2 pairs of leaves. It likes full sun, is fully hardy and flowers in late spring and summer.
Horticulture
editThis plant, like others of its genus, is valued in cultivation for the unusually pure intense blue of its blooms. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[9][10]
Etymology
editThe Latin specific epithet acaulis means "short-stemmed".[11]
Taxonomy
editThe closely related Gentiana clusii, often called by the same common name as this species, differs in its preference for limy (alkaline) soils. It also has shorter leaves and the flowers have no olive-green stripes.
Phylogeny
editPhylogenetic research suggests G. acaulis is sister to a clade containing 4 other Gentiana species: G. verna, G. bavarica, G. nivalis, and G. utriculosa.[12]
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Culture
editA depiction of a gentian flower can be seen on the obverse side of Austrian € 0.01 euro coins.[13]
Images
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References
edit- ^ Bilz, M. 2013. "Gentiana acaulis." The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T203217A2762385. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T203217A2762385.en. Accessed on 09 May 2022.
- ^ "Gentiana acaulis L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Gentiana acaulis subsp. acaulis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Gentiana acaulis subsp. dinarica (Beck) Barina". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Lena Struwe (Editor), Victor A. Albert (Editor), Gentianaceae, Cambridge University Press, 2002; ISBN 0-521-80999-1
- ^ "British Wild Plant: Gentiana acaulis Trumpet Gentian". www.ukwildflowers.com.
- ^ a b T. G. Tutin; V. H. Heywood; N. A. Burges; D. H. Valentine; P. W. Ball; S. M. Walters; D. A. Webb (1972). Flora Europaea. Vol. 3. Cambridge University Press. p. 62. ISBN 9780521084895.
- ^ W. A. Clark (1907). Alpine plants, a practical manual for their culture. Рипол Классик. p. 55. ISBN 9785875292798.
- ^ a b c "Gentiana acaulis AGM". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "AGM Plants – Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 42. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ^ "[Gentiana alpina + Gentiana ultriculosa] - opentree". Open Tree of Life. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "1 Euro Cent - Austria". numista.com.
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