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Gentiana sedifolia

Gentiana sedifolia

Kunth, 1819
Alegría De Páramo

Family: Gentianaceae
Order: Gentianales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Gentiana sedifolia is a species of plant in the family Gentianaceae. It can be found in regions from Costa Rica to northern Chile.

 Small herbs with narrow, opposite leaves; leaves up to 0.7 cm long. Small funnel shaped flowers up to 1 cm in diameter, pale blue or violet, with a yellow, white or pale yellow center. Flowers close at night or during cold and cloudy days.

Distribution and habitat: Bogs at high elevation grasslands (puna and páramo), from Costa Rica to northern Chile. It is present at protected areas such as Cajas National Park, Huascarán National Park and Junín National Reserve.

Vernacular names: Genciana (Colombia); pinjachi (Bolivia).

Source: Wikipedia, article Gentiana sedifolia. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 445120
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Abra Pampa
Jujuy
Argentina
10/19/2013
Walter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
140529119/10/2013ArgentinaJujuyAbra PampaWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Gentiana sedifolia – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 26/09/2026.