Gentianaceae FAMILY
Gentiana cachemirica
Gentiana cachemirica
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Gentiana cachemirica is a herbaceous perennial plant forming a basal rosette of leaves; it produces a few to many branched, decumbent stems up to 25cm tall[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayan regions of Pakistan, northwest India, Nepal and Tibet
HabitatRock crevices and on ledges; at elevations from 2,400 - 4,000 metres[ 239 Title Gentians. Publication Author Köhlein. F. Publisher Christopher Helm. London. Year 1991 ISBN 0-88192-192-0 Description A nice readable book, giving details of habitats and cultural needs for many of the members of this genus, with brief notes on other genera in the family. ].