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Fourpart Dwarf Gentian (Gentianella propinqua)

Description

Gentian propinqua is growing in the north belonging to the genus gentianella Gentians . It is quite common in Alaska . The arm of Gentianella propinquan is a vertical branch and has a flattened or fresh branch of leaves. Vessels are blunt, the upper leaves are usually tapered. The flower buds grow in the leaf bars. The flower is a blue violet. The flower bud is a deep four-lobed one. The trowel consists of four of its lower parts in one of the grown petals.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Gentianales

            • Family: Gentianaceae

              • Genus: Gentianella