Gentianella montana

Gentianella montana
Some white florets facing the viewer against a grassy backdrop
Gentianella montana in Ruahine Forest Park
Not Threatened
Not Threatened (NZ TCS)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Gentianella
Species:
G. montana
Binomial name
Gentianella montana
(G.Forst.) Holub

Gentianella montana is a species of flowering plant, endemic to New Zealand. It is found on both the North and South Island.[2]

Description

A small flower with white petals. Perennial.[3]

Etymology

Montana comes from Latin and refers to the habitat of the flower, in mountainous areas.[4]

Taxonomy

Gentianella montana contains the following subspecies:

  • Gentianella montana stolonifera[5]
  • Gentianella montana ionostigma[5]
  • Gentianella montana montana[5]

References

  1. ↑ "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Gentianella montana (G.Forst.) Holub | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Gentiana montana G.Forst. - Biota of NZ". Biota of NZ. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Gentianella montana subsp. montana var. montana". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Gentianella montana". iNaturalist. Retrieved 28 April 2025.