Gentianella propinqua subsp. aleutica

(Chamisso & Schlechtendal) J. M. Gillett

Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 44: 241. 1957.

Common names: Aleutian gentian
EndemicConservation concern
Basionym: Gentiana aleutica Chamisso & Schlechtendal Linnaea 1: 175. 1826
Synonyms: G. propinqua var. aleutica (Chamisso & Schlechtendal) B. Boivin Gentianella propinqua var. aleutica (Chamisso & Schlechtendal) S. L. Welsh
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Herbs 2–10 cm. Cauline leaf blades elliptic-ovate to ovate. Inflorescences subcapitate cymes; pedicels 0–5 mm. Flowers: central and lateral similar in size; corolla pale violet to rose-violet to white, 7–13 mm, lobe apices acuminate but neither mucronate nor bristle-tipped.


Phenology: Flowering late summer.
Habitat: Mountain meadows, rocky or gravelly soils.
Elevation: 100–500 m.

Discussion

Subspecies aleutica is endemic to the Aleutian Islands and a few localities near the coast of mainland Alaska.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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James S. Pringle +
(Chamisso & Schlechtendal) J. M. Gillett +
Gentiana aleutica +
Aleutian gentian +
100–500 m. +
Mountain meadows, rocky or gravelly soils. +
Flowering late summer. +
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. +
Endemic +  and Conservation concern +
G. propinqua var. aleutica +  and Gentianella propinqua var. aleutica +
Gentianella propinqua subsp. aleutica +
Gentianella propinqua +
subspecies +