Gentiana purpurea | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Gentianaceae |
Genus: | Gentiana |
Species: | G. purpurea |
Binomial name | |
Gentiana purpurea |
Gentiana purpurea, the purple gentian, is a plant species in the genus Gentiana . Flowers from July to August. The root is sometimes used in the manufacture of gentian bitters. It is native to Central and Northern Europe.