Gentianopsis virgata, commonly known as lesser fringed gentian, narrow-leaved fringed gentian, or smaller fringed gentian, is a biennial herbaceous species of plant, native to eastern USA and eastern Canada.[3]

Taxonomy

Broadly transcribed, Gentianopsis crinita (Froel.) Ma is an eastern North American species complex, containing a group of closely related taxa, including G. virgata. Further species were described in the past, but a lack of difference in nrDNA and morphology does not support their recognition.[4] Three subspecies are currently recognized:[5]

  • Gentianopsis virgata (Raf.) Holub subsp. virgata
  • Gentianopsis virgata subsp. victorinii (Fernald) Lammers
  • Gentianopsis virgata subsp. macounii (Holm) J.S. Pringle

References

  1. ^ NatureServe (2024). "Gentianopsis virgata". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Gentianopsis virgata (Raf.) Holub". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  3. ^ "USDA PLANTS profile for Gentianopsis virgata, Lesser Fringed Gentian".
  4. ^ Pringle, J.S. 2004. Notes on the Distribution and Nomenclature of North American Gentianopsis (Gentianaceae). Sida 21(2): 525-530
  5. ^ Brouillet, L., F. Coursol, S.J. Meades, M. Favreau, M. Anions, P. Bélisle & P. Desmet. 2010+. VASCAN, the Database of Vascular Plants of Canada. http://data.canadensys.net/vascan/ (consulted on 2018-01-12)


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