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Sabatia, the rose gentians, is a genus of about 20 species of in the family Gentianaceae, native to eastern and central North America (Nova Scotia west to Wisconsin and New Mexico, and south to Florida and Texas), Central America, and the Caribbean.Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening 4: 157. Macmillan .
They are annual plant or perennial plant herbaceous plants growing to 10–130 cm tall, with opposite leaves. The are produced in large cymes at the top of the stems; the flower corolla has 5–12 lobes, colored pink or white, with a contrasting central yellow 'eye'. The fruit is a capsule containing numerous small .
Selected species
Source: USDA, Arkansas Native Plant SocietyWitsell, T. (2005). Pelton's Rose-Gentian. Claytonia 25 (2): 3. pdf file
Cultivation and uses
Several species are cultivated as in gardens.
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