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Gentiana sedifolia

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Gentiana sedifolia is a species of plant in the family Gentianaceae. It can be found in regions from Costa Rica to northern Chile.[1][3]

Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
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Gentiana sedifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Gentiana
Species:
G. sedifolia
Binomial name
Gentiana sedifolia
Synonyms[1][2]
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    • Ericala sedifolia G.Don
    • Gentiana casapaltensis (Ball) J.S. Pringle
    • Gentiana cespitosa Willd. ex Schult.
    • Gentiana chimboracensis Willd. ex Schult.
    • Gentiana podocarpa (Phil.) Griseb.
    • Gentiana prostrata f. imbricata Kusn.
    • Gentiana prostrata var. podocarpa (Phil.) Kusn.
    • Gentiana prostrata subsp. podocarpa (Phil.) Halda
    • Gentiana ramosissima Phil. [Illegitimate]
    • Gentiana sedifolia f. acaulis Kuntze
    • Gentiana sedifolia var. casapaltensis Ball
    • Gentiana sedifolia var. compacta Griseb.
    • Gentiana sedifolia var. elongata Griseb.
    • Gentiana sedifolia var. grandiflora Kusn.
    • Gentiana sedifolia var. imbricata Griseb.
    • Gentiana sedifolia var. lineata Phil.
    • Gentiana sedifolia var. micrantha Wedd.
    • Gentiana sedifolia var. nana Kusn.
    • Gentiana sedifolia var. sedifolia
    • Gentiana sedifolia var. splendens Wedd.
    • Gentiana sirensis J.S. Pringle
    • Hippion prostratum (Haenke) Schmidt en Roem.
    • Varasia podocarpa Phil.
    • Varasia sedifolia (Kunth) Soják
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Description

Small herbs with narrow, opposite leaves; leaves up to 0.7 cm long.[3] Small funnel shaped flowers up to 1 cm in diameter, pale blue or violet, with a yellow, white or pale yellow center.[3] Flowers close at night or during cold and cloudy days.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Bogs at high elevation grasslands (puna and páramo),[4][5][6] from Costa Rica to northern Chile.[1][3] It is present at protected areas such as Cajas National Park,[3] Huascarán National Park[6] and Junín National Reserve.[7]

Vernacular names

Genciana (Colombia);[5] pinjachi (Bolivia).[8]

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