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Eustoma Salisb.Gentianaceae |
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Alternate trade names
lisianthus Common names
prairie gentian Species cultivated
Eustoma grandiflorum (Raf.) Shinn. (=E. russellianum (Hook.) G. Don ex Sweet) Origin
Southern North America to northern South America. Brief characterization
Simple, ovate to lanceolate, decussate, sessile leaves, sometimes clasping; flowers borne singly or in clusters from upper leaf axils, emerging from buds with tightly twisted petals; 5 awl-shaped, keeled sepals; cup- or bell-shaped corolla with 5 (rarely 6) overlapping petals (in single cultivars). Cultivar and/or species variation
Cultivar series in many colors including white, violet, lavender, pink, yellow, and green, in both single and double forms; flowers to 6(8) cm across. May be confused with
Countries exporting
Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe.  |
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| Eustoma grandiflorum Mariachi
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'Misty Blue' (double) Photo: © California Cut Flower Commission |
Eustoma grandiflorum (single)
Photo: © California Cut Flower Commission |
