Swertia angustifolia

Description

Swertia angustifolia is a species of flowering plant. This was first described by Buch.-ham. and David Don. Swertia angustifolia belongs to the genus Swertia, and family Gentianaceae. 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.