Biology:Gentiana kurroo
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Gentiana |
| Species: | G. kurroo
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| Binomial name | |
| Gentiana kurroo Royle[2]
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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".[3] This perennial herb is critically endangered.
References
- ↑ Ved, D.; Saha, D.; Ravikumar, K.; Haridasan, K. (2015). "Gentiana kurroo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2015: e.T50126594A50131345. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T50126594A50131345.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/50126594/50131345.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gentiana kurroo Royle" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/368382-1.
- ↑ Skinder, Bhat Mohd; Ganai, Bashir Ahmad; Wani, Abdul Hamid (December 5, 2017). "Scientific Study of Gentiana kurroo Royle". Medicines 4 (4): 74. doi:10.3390/medicines4040074. PMID 29023411.
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