Swertia
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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.
Plants of genus Frasera are sometimes considered part of this genus, sometimes as a separate genus, and sometimes as synonymous.
Selected species:
- Swertia angustifolia
- Swertia bimaculata
- Swertia chinensis
- Swertia chirayita
- Swertia dilatata
- Swertia hookeri
- Swertia japonica
- Swertia multicaulis
- Swertia perennis
- Swertia purpurascens
- Swertia radiata
- Swertia tongluensis