Plate 44. 
GENTIANA MAGELLANICA. 
Family, Gentianace^ : — Petals united. Ovary superior. Stamens 
epipetalous, equal to and opposite the corolla lobes. Corolla 
contorted. Leaves opposite, entire. 
Genus, Gentiana (Gentian) : — Herbaceous plants. Leaves opposite, 
not stalked. Flowers solitary and terminal or in clusters. Calyx 
tubular, 4- or 5-lobed. Corolla funnel-shaped or salver-shaped 
with spreading limb, 4- or 5-lobed. Stigmas 2. Fruit a 1-celled 
capsule. 
Gentiana magellanica. Gaud. Plant erect, about 6 in. 
high. Stem tetragonal Leaves about 1 in. long, spoon- 
shaped or oblong, pointed, lower leaves with more rounded 
apices. Flowers stalked. Calyx nearly as long as corolla, 
deeply divided into 5 oblong lobes, pale green. Corolla 5-lobed, 
contorted, white or pale lilac. Stamens inserted on corolla 
tube. Anthers mauve. Style short. Stigma white. Fruit 
a many-seeded capsule, opening longitudinally. 
Dampish places, heath, etc. Not common. 
Flowers in February. 
Description of plate :— 1, whole plants ; 2, flower ; 3, calyx ; 4, corolla 
laid open ; 5 and 6, stamens ; 7, ovary ; 8, fruit ; 9, seed. All except 
1 enlarged. 
