Gentiana sedifolia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gentiana sedifolia
A Gentiana sedifolia plant with its small flowers.
Scientific classification
Genus:	Gentiana
Species:	sedifolia

Gentiana sedifolia is a type of small, pretty plant. It belongs to the Gentianaceae family, which is known for its beautiful flowers. You can find this plant growing in many countries, all the way from Costa Rica in Central America down to northern Chile in South America.

What It Looks Like

Gentiana sedifolia is a small plant, often called an herb. It has narrow leaves that grow opposite each other on the stem. These leaves are quite tiny, usually less than 1 centimeter (about 0.4 inches) long.

The flowers of Gentiana sedifolia are small and shaped like a funnel. They can be up to 1 centimeter wide. Their colors are usually pale blue or violet, and they often have a bright yellow, white, or light yellow center. These interesting flowers close up at night. They also close when the weather is cold or cloudy.

Where It Grows

This plant loves to grow in wet, marshy areas called bogs. You can find it in high-altitude grasslands, like the ones known as puna and páramo. These are special types of grasslands found in the mountains of South America.

Gentiana sedifolia grows from Costa Rica all the way down to northern Chile. It is protected in several important natural areas. Some of these places include Cajas National Park in Ecuador, Huascarán National Park in Peru, and Junín National Reserve, also in Peru.

Local Names

People in different places have special names for Gentiana sedifolia.

• In Colombia, it is often called Genciana.
• In Bolivia, people might call it pinjachi.

See also

In Spanish: Gentiana sedifolia para niños