Gentian Market Purchase Prices and an Introduction to Common Species
Gentian, along with rhododendrons and primroses, is known as one of the three great alpine flowers; it is a very beautiful type of plant, and of course gentian is not only highly ornamental but also has high medicinal value, making it very popular on the market. It is reported that China has 20 genera and 419 species of plants in the Gentianaceae family, of which 2 genera and 251 species are endemic to China. So what is the market purchase price of gentian? What common species of gentian are there? Let's find out together.
Market Purchase Prices of Gentian
According to current market conditions, the purchase price of good-quality gentian on the market is usually around 35-60 yuan per jin, while the price for average quality is relatively cheaper, generally around 20-32 yuan per jin. Of course, different regions create different growing conditions, and their medicinal efficacy also varies, which directly affects the price of gentian. In southern regions such as Yunnan, the price of gentian grass is generally around twenty to thirty yuan, while in Northeast China and other places it is above 30.
Common Species of Gentian
1. Gentiana sino-ornata
Gentiana sino-ornata can be called the "blue elf of the plateau," mostly growing on mountain slopes and grasslands at an altitude of 2400-4800 m. Just like its name, Gentiana sino-ornata is gorgeous and dazzling when in bloom, stunning all around, and its typical plateau blue makes people linger. It is reported that Gentiana sino-ornata is endemic to China and was introduced to the Royal Botanic Gardens in the 19th century, and is praised as one of the most valuable ornamental plants.
2. Gentiana triflora
Gentiana triflora is a perennial herb under the genus Gentiana, mainly produced in China's three northeastern provinces, Inner Mongolia, Hebei and other places, and is also distributed in Russia, Japan and Korea. The main characteristics of Gentiana triflora are that the flowering branches are solitary, nearly round, and have many thick, slightly fleshy fibrous roots, with the lower part yellow-green and the upper part purplish red. It is understood that Gentiana triflora is excellent for medicinal use, with effects such as clearing heat and purging fire.
3. Gentiana rhodantha
Gentian flowers are mostly blue, but Gentiana rhodantha is a rare red. Of course, Gentiana rhodantha is not the only gentian with red flowers; for example, Gentiana abaensis and Gentiana atropurpurea are also red. Gentiana rhodantha is a perennial herb, 20-50 cm tall, with a single flower at the top of the stem, no pedicel, and basal leaves in a rosette. It mostly grows in alpine thickets, grasslands and under forests at an altitude of 570-1750 m, and is a relatively shade-tolerant gentian.
4. Gentiana rigescens
Gentiana rigescens, also known by the aliases Jian Gentian and bitter grass, is mainly produced in the central and western counties of Yunnan, growing on mountain slopes, grasslands, under forests and in thickets, and can also be seen in Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan and other places in China. Gentiana rigescens has a flowering period from July to September and a fruiting period from October to December, and is likewise a type of gentian with relatively good medicinal properties.
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