Swertia — 15 species

Botanical species in the genus Swertia recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Medicinal

Swertia angustifolia

Swertia angustifolia

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia species are generally plants of moderate to high elevations where they are often found on damp slopes and humus-rich, peat mosses. They grow best in areas with cool summers and perennial species are generally cold-hardy to temperatures down to around -15°c. Swertia species generally grow well in humus-rich soils in damp, open woodland, by streams or in bog gardens.

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Swertia bimaculata

Swertia bimaculata

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia species are generally plants of moderate to high elevations where they are often found on damp slopes and humus-rich, peat mosses. They grow best in areas with cool summers and perennial species are generally cold-hardy to temperatures down to around -15°c. Swertia species generally grow well in humus-rich soils in damp, open woodland, by streams or in bog gardens.

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Swertia chirayita

Swertia chirayita

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia chirayita is a fairly cold-hardy plant, tolerating winter temperatures down to at least -15°c. It grows best in areas with cool summers. Succeeds in a moist humus-rich soil in damp light woodlands, streamsides or the bog garden.

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Swertia cordata

Swertia cordata

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia species are generally plants of moderate to high elevations where they are often found on damp slopes and humus-rich, peat mosses. They grow best in areas with cool summers and perennial species are generally cold-hardy to temperatures down to around -15°c. Swertia species generally grow well in humus-rich soils in damp, open woodland, by streams or in bog gardens.

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Swertia cuneata

Swertia cuneata

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia species are generally plants of moderate to high elevations where they are often found on damp slopes and humus-rich, peat mosses. They grow best in areas with cool summers and perennial species are generally cold-hardy to temperatures down to around -15°c. Swertia species generally grow well in humus-rich soils in damp, open woodland, by streams or in bog gardens.

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Swertia hookeri

Swertia hookeri

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia species are generally plants of moderate to high elevations where they are often found on damp slopes and humus-rich, peat mosses. They grow best in areas with cool summers and perennial species are generally cold-hardy to temperatures down to around -15°c. Swertia species generally grow well in humus-rich soils in damp, open woodland, by streams or in bog gardens.

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Swertia japonica

Swertia japonica

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia species are generally plants of moderate to high elevations where they are often found on damp slopes and humus-rich, peat mosses. They grow best in areas with cool summers and perennial species are generally cold-hardy to temperatures down to around -15°c. Succeeds in a moist humus-rich soil in damp light woodlands, streamsides or the bog garden.

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Swertia marginata

Swertia marginata

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia species are generally plants of moderate to high elevations where they are often found on damp slopes and humus-rich, peat mosses. They grow best in areas with cool summers and perennial species are generally cold-hardy to temperatures down to around -15°c. Swertia species generally grow well in humus-rich soils in damp, open woodland, by streams or in bog gardens.

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Swertia multicaulis

Swertia multicaulis

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia species are generally plants of moderate to high elevations where they are often found on damp slopes and humus-rich, peat mosses. They grow best in areas with cool summers and perennial species are generally cold-hardy to temperatures down to around -15°c. Swertia species generally grow well in humus-rich soils in damp, open woodland, by streams or in bog gardens.

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Swertia nervosa

Swertia nervosa

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia species are generally plants of moderate to high elevations where they are often found on damp slopes and humus-rich, peat mosses. They grow best in areas with cool summers and perennial species are generally cold-hardy to temperatures down to around -15°c. Swertia species generally grow well in humus-rich soils in damp, open woodland, by streams or in bog gardens.

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Swertia paniculata

Swertia paniculata

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia species are generally plants of moderate to high elevations where they are often found on damp slopes and humus-rich, peat mosses. They grow best in areas with cool summers and perennial species are generally cold-hardy to temperatures down to around -15°c. Swertia species generally grow well in humus-rich soils in damp, open woodland, by streams or in bog gardens.

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Swertia petiolata

Swertia petiolata

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia species are generally plants of moderate to high elevations where they are often found on damp slopes and humus-rich, peat mosses. They grow best in areas with cool summers and perennial species are generally cold-hardy to temperatures down to around -15°c. Swertia species generally grow well in humus-rich soils in damp, open woodland, by streams or in bog gardens.

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Swertia purpurascens

Swertia purpurascens

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia species are generally plants of moderate to high elevations where they are often found on damp slopes and humus-rich, peat mosses. They grow best in areas with cool summers and perennial species are generally cold-hardy to temperatures down to around -15°c. Swertia species generally grow well in humus-rich soils in damp, open woodland, by streams or in bog gardens.

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Swertia racemosa

Swertia racemosa

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia species are generally plants of moderate to high elevations where they are often found on damp slopes and humus-rich, peat mosses. They grow best in areas with cool summers and perennial species are generally cold-hardy to temperatures down to around -15°c. Swertia species generally grow well in humus-rich soils in damp, open woodland, by streams or in bog gardens.

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Swertia thomsonii

Swertia thomsonii

Family: Gentianaceae

Cultivation

Swertia species are generally plants of moderate to high elevations where they are often found on damp slopes and humus-rich, peat mosses. They grow best in areas with cool summers and perennial species are generally cold-hardy to temperatures down to around -15°c. Swertia species generally grow well in humus-rich soils in damp, open woodland, by streams or in bog gardens.

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