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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Gentianella quinquefolia is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Gentiana quinqueflora. L. emend Sm. Gentiana quinquefolia.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Bitter Cathartic Febrifuge Haemostatic Homeopathy Stomachic Tonic

The root is cathartic, febrifuge, haemostatic, stimulant and stomachic[200, 257]. A tea or tincture of the root is a bitter tonic, used to stimulate the digestion and a poor appetite[222, 257]. An infusion has also been used to treat diarrhoea, sore chest, worms and haemorrhages[257]. A homeopathic remedy is made from the root[4]. It is used in the treatment of intermittent fevers and as a stomachic and tonic[4].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Requires a damp humus-rich soil and should be planted in a situation approaching its native habitat[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - must be sown in situ as soon as it is ripe in the autumn[200].

Other Names

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Native Range

NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Ontario), United States (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Gentianella amarella	Felwort, Autumn dwarf gentian	Biennial	0.3	0-0		LMH	SN	M	0	3
Gentianella diemensis		Annual/Perennial	0.3	-		LMH	SN	M	0	1

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

Gentianella quinquefolia - (L.)Small.