Halenia perrottetii

Halenia perrottetii Griseb., Prodr. 9: 129 1845. (Syn: Tetragonanthus perrottetii Kuntze);        Halenia-the only spurred gentian : 5 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (1). Nice one, we have one from Chakrata. Thanks … for showing this species..      References: The Plant List Ver.1.1 (Unresolved)  Type of Halenia perrottetii Griseb.  India Biodiversity Portal  Plant illustrations

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Halenia elliptica

Halenia elliptica D.Don, Trans. Linn. Soc. London 17: 529 1837. (Syn: Swertia centrostemma Wall. (Unresolved); Swertia peloria Griff. (Unresolved)); . Spurred Gentian • Nepali: टिक्टा Tikta;  . Annual herb up to 80 cm tall with erect 4-angled striate stems; basal leaves elliptic, spatulate to suborbicular 2-3 cm long on slightly flattened 1-2 cm long petiole; cauline leaves […]

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