Gentianopsis virgata

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Gentianopsis virgata
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Status TNC G5.svg
Secure  (NatureServe) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Gentianopsis
Species:
G. virgata
Binomial name
Gentianopsis virgata
Synonyms [2]
List
    • Anthopogon procerus (Holm) Rydb. (1931)
    • Anthopogon virgatus Raf. (1837)
    • Gentiana barbata var. browniana Hook. ex Macnab (1835)
    • Gentiana crinita var. browniana (Hook. ex Macnab) B.Boivin (1966)
    • Gentiana procera Holm (1901)
    • Gentiana procera f. laevicalyx Fernald (1930)
    • Gentianella crinita subsp. procera (Holm) J.M.Gillett (1957)
    • Gentianella procera (Holm) Hiitonen (1950)
    • Gentianopsis crinita subsp. procera (Holm) Á.Löve & D.Löve (1982)
    • Gentianopsis procera (Holm) Ma (1951)

Gentianopsis virgata, commonly known as lesser fringed gentian, narrow-leaved fringed gentian, or smaller fringed gentian, is a biennial herbaceous species of plant, native to eastern USA and eastern Canada. [3]

Taxonomy

Broadly transcribed, Gentianopsis crinita (Froel.) Ma is an eastern North American species complex, containing a group of closely related taxa, including G. virgata. Further species were described in the past, but a lack of difference in nrDNA and morphology does not support their recognition. [4] Three subspecies are currently recognized: [5]

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References

  1. NatureServe (2024). "Gentianopsis virgata". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  2. "Gentianopsis virgata (Raf.) Holub". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  3. "USDA PLANTS profile for Gentianopsis virgata, Lesser Fringed Gentian".
  4. Pringle, J.S. 2004. Notes on the Distribution and Nomenclature of North American Gentianopsis (Gentianaceae). Sida 21(2): 525-530
  5. Brouillet, L., F. Coursol, S.J. Meades, M. Favreau, M. Anions, P. Bélisle & P. Desmet. 2010+. VASCAN, the Database of Vascular Plants of Canada. http://data.canadensys.net/vascan/ (consulted on 2018-01-12)