Swertia
| Swertia | |
|---|---|
| Swertia perennis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Subtribe: | Swertiinae |
| Genus: | Swertia L. |
| Type species | |
| Swertia perennis L. | |
| Species | |
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120–150; see text | |
| Synonyms | |
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Swertia is a genus in the gentian family containing plants sometimes referred to as the felworts. Some species bear very showy purple and blue flowers. Many members of this genus have medicinal and cultural purposes.
Plants of genus Frasera are sometimes considered part of this genus, sometimes as a separate genus, and sometimes as synonymous.