Swertia volkensii
Also known as: Swertia keniensis T.C.E.Fr.
- Swertia keniensis T.C.E.Fr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Gentianaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Swertia volkensii is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Gentianaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with montane tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms