Gentiana is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the gentian family (Gentianaceae), the tribe Gentianeae, and the monophyletic subtribe Gentianinae. With over 300 species, it is considered a large genus. Gentians are notable for their mostly large trumpet-shaped flowers, which are often of an intense blue hue.
Gentianaceae is a family of flowering plants of 105 genera and about 1600 species.
Gentiana calycosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is a herbaceous perennial gentian known by the common names explorer's gentian, Rainier pleated gentian, and mountain bog gentian.
Garcinia aristata is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is native to Cuba, and possibly Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Athyana is a monospecific genus of plant in the family Sapindaceae, containing only Athyana weinmannifolia. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Gentianella crassulifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae.
Gentianella hirculus is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
Macrocarpaea thamnoides is a species of plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is endemic to Jamaica. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Reynosia is a genus of plant in family Rhamnaceae. Darlingplum is a common name for this genus.
Sapium cuneatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Jamaica.
Ixanthus is a monotypic plant genus in the family Gentianaceae. The sole species, Ixanthus viscosus, is endemic to Canary Islands laurel fields and displays small yellow flowers when in bloom.
Euphorbia oblongata is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a spurge known by the common names Balkan spurge, eggleaf spurge and oblong spurge. It is native to Eurasia but can be found elsewhere as a weedy introduced species. This is a hairy perennial herb growing to maximum heights of just over half a metre. It has oval-shaped or narrow leaves with finely toothed edges which are 4 to 6 centimetres long. The foliage is green to yellow-green. The inflorescences hold tiny glandular flowers. The fruit is a spherical capsule about half a centimetre long which contains smooth brown seeds.
Gentiana sceptrum is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is known by the common names king's scepter gentian or king's gentian.
Isoorientin is a flavone, a chemical flavonoid-like compound. It is the luteolin-6-C-glucoside. Bioassay-directed fractionation techniques led to isolation of isoorientin as the main hypoglycaemic component in Gentiana olivieri. Studies also showed that isoorientin is a potential neuroprotective compound against Alzheimer's disease.
Prioria copaifera is a tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, where it occurs in tidal estuaries behind the mangrove fringe. It ranges from Nicaragua to Colombia and is also found in Jamaica.
Calliandra cruegeri is a species of flowering plants of the genus Calliandra in the family Fabaceae.
Tillandsia compacta is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to Cuba, Hispaniola, Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela and Ecuador.
Pictetia mucronata is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Cuba.
Rhynchocorys is a small genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Orobanchaceae. It was formerly classified in the family Scrophulariaceae.
Hoppea fastigiata is a species of herbaceous plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is a small branched herb with oppositely arranged ovate, subsessile leaves. White flowers appear in terminal or axillary cymes. Flowering and fruiting season is September-October.
