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Quinineweed (Zeltnera beyrichii)

Description

Zeltnera beyrichii, commonly known as mountain pink, quinine weed or rock centaury, is an annual that blooms from late spring to early fall. Used as a medicinal plant by pioneers, the flowers were dried and used to reduce fevers.Until 2004 it was known as Centaurium beyrichii.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Gentianales

            • Family: Gentianaceae

              • Genus: Zeltnera