Gentiana clusii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Gentianaceae
Genus:	Gentiana
Species:	G. clusii
Binomial name
Gentiana clusii E.P.Perrier & Songeon
Synonyms
Ciminalis clusii

Gentiana clusii, commonly known as flower of the sweet-lady or Clusius' gentian, is a large-flowered, short-stemmed gentian, native to Europe. It is named after Carolus Clusius, one of the earliest botanists to study alpine flora.

Description

This species is very similar to Gentiana acaulis, but Gentiana clusii differs in the absence of green stripes inside the corolla, by a more pointed shape of the corners between the petals, and preferring areas underlaid by limestone.

Distribution

In common with G. acaulis, Gentiana clusii is found in the Pyrenees, Alps,^[1] Apennines, Jura, Black Forest and the Carpathians. Seeds are available from commercial suppliers.