Family: Gentianaceae
Author: (Rottb.) Toyok.
Bibliography: Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 74: 198 (1961)
Year: 1961
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Comastoma
Vegetable: False
Observations: Europe to Mongolia and Himalaya, Morocco, W. North America
Description
The Samiland-gentian, known scientifically as Comastoma tenellum, is a delicate and fascinating plant species belonging to the Gentianaceae family. Initially documented in 1961 in the Botanical Magazine of Tokyo, the Samiland-gentian has garnered interest for its unique characteristics and wide distribution.
This species boasts a remarkable geographical range, appearing across diverse and distant regions. It is native to Europe and extends eastwards to Mongolia and the Himalayas. Moreover, the Samiland-gentian can be found in Morocco and various parts of Western North America. Despite the extensive spread, the plant has adapted to thrive in the specific conditions presented by each of these environments.
An intricate part of its allure lies in its resilience and the beauty of its flowers. It often inhabits alpine meadows and rocky terrains, thriving in areas that can present challenging growing conditions for many other plants. The Samiland-gentian plays an important ecological role in these regions, contributing to the biodiversity and supporting various local ecosystems.
Named by the botanist Rottbøll and later classified by Toyokuni, the Samiland-gentian has a well-documented history that pairs scientific rigor with the intrigue of botanical exploration. The plant’s distinctiveness and adaptability make it an essential subject of study for botanists and plant enthusiasts.
Understanding and preserving the Samiland-gentian is crucial, as its presence in various regions highlights the interconnectedness of our global ecosystem and the importance of fostering biodiversity.
Common Names
Deu: zarter haarschlund, zarter zwergenzian
Nor: fursøte, hekla-søte, norsøte
Fra: gentiane délicate
Swe: lappgentiana, lappstålört
Eng: slender gentian, dane’s dwarf gentian, dane’s gentian, lapland gentian, samiland gentian
Sme: várrecivzza
En: Samiland-Gentian, Slender gentian, Dane’s dwarf gentian, Dane’s gentian, Lapland gentian, Samiland gentian
Nl: Tere Gentiaan
Fr: Gentiane délicate
De: Zarter Haarschlund, Zarter Zwergenzian, Zarter Enzian
It: Genziana peduncolata, Genzianella peduncolata
Se: Várrecivzza
No: Fursøte, Hekla-søte, Norsøte
Sv: Lappgentiana, Lappstålört
: Samiland-gentian
Synonyms
- Gentiana monantha (A.Nelson)
- Monosteria dichotoma (Raf.)
- Gentiana dichotoma (Pall.)
- Cicendia glacialis (Raf.)
- Eyrythalia dichotoma ((Pall.) Bercht. & J.Presl)
- Amarella monantha ((A.Nelson) Rydb.)
- Lexipyretum tenellum ((Rottb.) Dulac)
- Gentiana koenigii (Gunnerus)
- Hippion longipedunculatum (F.W.Schmidt)
- Lomatogonium tenellum ((Rottb.) Á.Löve & D.Löve)
- Hippion islandicum (F.W.Schmidt)
- Hippion tenellum (F.W.Schmidt)
- Eyrythalia tenella ((Rottb.) H.Buek)
- Gentianella dichotoma ((Pall.) Harry Sm. ex S.Nilsson)
- Gentianella tenella subsp. pribilofii (J.M.Gillett)
- Comastoma boreale ((Bunge) T.N.Ho ex Omer)
- Gentiana tenella var. sikkimensis (C.B.Clarke)
- Gentianella tenella ((Rottb.) Börner)
- Gentiana tenella f. alba (J.Rousseau & Raymond)
- Cicendia tenella ((Rottb.) Raf.)
- Gentianella tenella var. sikkimensis ((C.B.Clarke) S.Garg)
- Hippion nanum (F.W.Schmidt)
- Gentiana oederi (Sol. ex Bab.)
- Gentiana nivalis (Poir.)
- Heteroclita dichotoma (Raf.)
- Gentiana tenella var. occidentalis (J.Rousseau & Raymond)
- Gentiana tenella var. monantha ((A.Nelson) J.Rousseau)
- Eyrythalia pedunculata (D.Don)
- Gentiana tenella (Rottb.)
- Hippion dichotomum (F.W.Schmidt)
- Comastoma dichotomum ((Pall.) Holub)
- Eyrythalia nana (Borkh.)
- Eyrythalia glacialis (Bercht. & J.Presl)
- Gentiana tristriata (Turcz.)
- Gentiana glacialis (Vill.)
- Gentiana borealis (Bunge)
Distribution
- Alaska (native)
- Altay (native)
- Arizona (native)
- Austria (native)
- British Columbia (native)
- Buryatiya (native)
- California (native)
- Colorado (native)
- Czechoslovakia (native)
- East Himalaya (native)
- Finland (native)
- France (native)
- Germany (native)
- Greenland (native)
- Iceland (native)
- Idaho (native)
- Irkutsk (native)
- Kamchatka (native)
- Kazakhstan (native)
- Khabarovsk (native)
- Kirgizstan (native)
- Krasnoyarsk (native)
- Magadan (native)
- Mongolia (native)
- Montana (native)
- Morocco (native)
- Nepal (native)
- Nevada (native)
- New Mexico (native)
- North European Russi (native)
- Northwest Territorie (native)
- Norway (native)
- Nunavut (native)
- Ontario (native)
- Oregon (native)
- Poland (native)
- Québec (native)
- Romania (native)
- Spain (native)
- Svalbard (native)
- Sweden (native)
- Switzerland (native)
- Tadzhikistan (native)
- Tibet (native)
- Tuva (native)
- Ukraine (native)
- Utah (native)
- Washington (native)
- West Himalaya (native)
- West Siberia (native)
- Wyoming (native)
- Xinjiang (native)
- Yakutskiya (native)
- Yukon (native)
Additional Images
Bark
Taken Jul 7, 2022 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
Habit
Taken Jul 7, 2001 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 7, 2001 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 7, 2001 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 7, 2001 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 7, 2001 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Flower
Taken Jul 21, 2011 by Tela Botanica − Mathieu MENAND (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 18, 2019 by Alain R (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 15, 2020 by Otmar Auinger (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 7, 2001 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 7, 2001 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Leaf
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Taken Jul 7, 2022 by margarida vila (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 7, 2001 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Fruit
Taken Jul 15, 2003 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Other
Taken Jul 15, 2007 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Taken Jan 1, 1970 by Photoflora – L’Abbé COSTE (©)
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Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3840575)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:63775-2)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Comastoma tenellum (Rottb.) Toyok.)
Specifications
Growth habit: Forb/herb
Growth
Ph maximum: 5.0
Ph minimum: 4.5
Light: 9
Atmospheric humidity: 7
Soil nutriments: 2