Gentianaceae FAMILY

Gentiana membranulifera

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Gentiana membranulifera is an annual plant with erect, branched stems 2 - 15cm tall[ 506 Title The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes) Publication Author Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher L.Reeve & Co.; London Year 1872 - 1897 ISBN Description Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeAsia - Himalayan regions of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal and Tibet

Habitat; at elevations from 3,000 - 3,500 metres