Species

Gentianella aspera (Hegetschw. & Heer) Skalický, Chrtek & J. Gill

Rough Gentian

Gentianaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian family)
Genus: Gentianella (Fringed Gentians)

Synonyms

Gentianella aspera
Gentiana amarella subsp. chlorifolia
Gentiana amarella subsp. obtusifolia
Gentiana aspera
Gentiana aspera Hegetschw. &
Gentiana aspera subsp. norica
Gentiana aspera subsp. sturmiana
Gentiana germanica subsp. obtusifolia
Gentiana norica
Gentiana polymorpha subsp. aspera
Gentiana sturmiana
Gentianella aspera (Hegetschw. &
Gentianella aspera subsp. norica
Gentianella aspera subsp. sturmiana

Related species

Gentianella ciliata (L.) Borkh. - Fringed Gentian
Gentianella germanica (Willd.) Börner - Chiltern Gentian
Gentianella lutescens (Velen.) Holub - Carpathian Gentian
Gentianella praecox (A. Kern. & Jos. Kern.) E. Mayer
Gentianella aspera (Hegetschw. & Heer) Skalický, Chrtek & J. Gill - Rough Gentian
Gentianella amarella (L.) Börner - Autumn Gentian
Gentianella uliginosa (Willd.) Börner - Dune Gentian
Gentianella campestris (L.) Börner - Field Gentian
Gentianella tenella (Rottb.) Börner - Dane's Dwarf Gentian

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Gentianella aspera

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Gentianella aspera

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Gentianella aspera

Gentianella aspera

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • bogs, sedge-lands, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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