Plant species in the gentian family
Eustoma exaltatum, commonly called seaside gentian,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the gentian family (Gentianaceae).
Description
Eustoma exaltatum is an erect herbaceous plant with a glaucous, leafy stem. It produces large, purple, bell-shaped flowers throughout the growing season, peaking in spring through summer.[4][3]
Eustoma russellianum is closely related to Eustoma exaltatum, and in some treatments they are ranked as subspecies, rather than as separate species.[5]
Distribution
It is native to North America, where it found in from the southern United States and the West Indies, south to Mexico and Belize.[6] Its natural habitat is wet places, such as alkaline marshes, stream beds, and saline coastal areas.[6][5][4] It is moderately tolerant of inundation by salt water, and highly tolerant of salt winds.[3]
References
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| Eustoma exaltatum | |
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| Gentiana exaltata | |
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