? Eustoma
Eustoma grandiflorum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Gentianales Family: Gentianaceae Genus: Eustoma Salisb. (1806)
Species
Eustoma russellianum Eustoma grandiflorum Eustoma exaltatum

Eustoma is a genus of 3 species in the family Gentianaceae, found in warm regions of the Southern United States, Mexico, Caribbean and northern South America. They are mostly found growing in grassland and areas of disturbed ground. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (702x1112, 180 KB) Purple Eustoma grandiflorum flowers. ... For other uses, see Scientific classification (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Plant (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Angiospermae, and Anthophyta be merged into this article or section. ... Orders See text. ... Families Gentianaceae (gentian family) Apocynaceae (dogbane family) Gelsemiaceae Loganiaceae (logania family) Rubiaceae (coffee family) The Gentianales are an order of flowering plants, included within the asterid group of dicotyledons. ... Genera Many, see text Gentianaceae, or the Gentian family, is a family of plants in about 80 genera and some 900 species. ... Richard Anthony Salisbury (May 2, 1761 - 1829) was a British botanist. ... For other uses of the word, please see Genus (disambiguation). ... Genera Many, see text Gentianaceae, or the Gentian family, is a family of plants in about 80 genera and some 900 species. ... West Indian redirects here. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Grasslands are very generally open and continuous, fairly flat area of grass. ...

They are herbaceous annuals, growing to 15 – 60 cm tall, with bluish green, slightly succulent leaves, and large funnel shaped flowers growing on long straight stems. This article is about the plants used in cooking and medicine. ... Peas are an annual plant. ... Succulent plants, or succulents, are plants that store water in their enlarged fleshy leaves, stems, or roots. ... The leaves of a Beech tree A leaf with laminar structure and pinnate venation In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis. ...

Eustoma grandiflorum is particularly popular and has a number of cultivars that are grown for the cut flower market. The cultivated flower is also often known as Lisianthus, Texas Bluebell, Tulip Gentian or just Gentian, although the latter can cause confusion with the related Gentian plant family. This Osteospermum Pink Whirls is a successful cultivar. ... Species See text. ...

References

• Gentian Research Network