Chelonanthus purpurascens
A species in the Gentianaceae family, accepted in the World Flora Online Plant List, June 2026 edition.
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- Plant group
- Angiosperms · flowering plants
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Genus
- Chelonanthus
- Species
- Chelonanthus purpurascens
- Taxonomic status
- Accepted in this release
- Name publication year
- 1998
Synonyms & earlier names
Names that this release treats as synonyms of Chelonanthus purpurascens. These are scientific names, not a list of cultivars or common names.
16 synonyms in this snapshot
- Chelonanthus spruceanus(Benth.) Pilg.
- Chelonanthus uliginosus(Griseb.) Gilg
- Helia amoena(Miq.) Kuntze
- Helia gracilis(Griseb.) Kuntze
- Helia purpurascens(Aubl.) Kuntze
- Helia spruceanaKuntze
- Helia uliginosa(Griseb.) Kuntze
- Irlbachia purpurascens(Aubl.) Maas
- Lisianthius amoenusMiq.
- Lisianthius gracilisGriseb.
- Lisianthius grandiflorusWilld. ex Griseb.
- Lisianthius purpurascensAubl.
- Lisianthius spruceanusBenth.
- Lisianthius uliginosusGriseb.
- Lisianthius uliginosus var. grandiflorusGriseb.
- Lisianthius uliginosus var. guianensisGriseb.
About this record
Source: World Flora Online Plant List, June 2026, published June 21, 2026. Taxonomic data is available under CC0. Acceptance, synonymy, and family placement reflect this release and may change with later research. A missing extinction flag is not evidence of a species’ conservation status. Photographs, where available, are separately credited botanical references. This record does not supply cut-flower availability or a guaranteed care schedule.
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