gentianella

noun

low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers

genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian

Roots

gentianagentian- · Latin · gentian plant ella-ella · Latin · little (diminutive)

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