ON THIS PLANT
Gentiana kurroo, also known as Indian gentian or Himalayan gentian, was named after the Illyrian monarch Gentius, who discovered the medicinal properties of the gentian root. Its scientific name, Gentiana kurroo, comes from the native term "karu", meaning "bitter". This perennial herb is critically endangered.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Gentiana
- Family
- Gentianaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Himalayan gentian
