Swertia 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
- Swertia
- Species
- Swertia purpurascens
- Taxonomic status
- Accepted in this release
- Name publication year
- 1883
Synonyms & earlier names
Names that this release treats as synonyms of Swertia purpurascens. These are scientific names, not a list of cultivars or common names.
10 synonyms in this snapshot
- Ophelia ciliataName author: D.Don
- Ophelia dalhousianaName author: Griseb.
- Ophelia purpurascensName author: D.Don
- Ophelia purpurascens var. ciliataName author: (D.Don) D.Don
- Ophelia teresName author: D.Don
- Swertia ciliataName author: (D.Don) B.L.Burtt
- Swertia pedicellataName author: Banerji
- Swertia purpurascens var. ramosaName author: Burkill
- Swertia purpureaName author: Royle
- Swertia teresName author: (D.Don) J.Shah
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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