Genus Swertia L.


Summary
Genus number:
11742
Last updated:
23 September 2004
Family:
Gentianaceae
Tribe:
Gentianeae
Subtribe:
Swertiinae
Accession count:

36 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Chassot, P. et al. 2001. High paraphyly of Swertia L. (Gentianaceae) in the Gentianella-lineage as revealed by nuclear and chloroplast DNA sequence variation. Pl. Syst. Evol. 229:1-21.
  2. Nemomissa, S. 1998. A synopsis of Swertia (Gentianaceae) in east and northeast Tropical Africa. Kew Bull. 53:419-436.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=11742. Accessed 11 May 2026.