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updated: 01/19/11 

The Newest Classification of Gentianaceae 
- updated from Struwe et al. (2002)

Irlbachia

 

This classification is updated continuously based on new research results from many different researchers worldwide (see News). If you want to cite this classification we suggest the format below, but remember that this classification might change as new results are gathered. Genera might be split or incorporated into other genera, new species and genera are described, and circumscriptions of genera might change.  This might mean that species change their names, and we will try to make sure that this website always always reflect the most recent research findings. With time, a more and more stable classification will be constructed, which will reflect the evolutionary history of the family and its monophyletic (natural) groupings.

 

Citation of this page and this classification:

Gentian Research Network. 20XX (see date below). Newest Classification of Gentianaceae. Gentian Research Network website, accessed (date). (add url)

 

Major changes from the Struwe et al. (2002) classification includes:

  • Centaurium was split up into 4 genera: Centaurium, Gyrandra, Schenkia, and Zeltnera

  • Metagentiana is a new genus based on Gentiana section Stenogyne

  • Wurdackanthus was incorporated in Symbolanthus

  • Duplipetala was described

  • New species have been published in several genera.

  • Bisgoeppertia was moved to Potalieae-Lisianthiinae

  • Roraimaea and Yanomamua has been added in Helieae

Total number of genera: 91 genera,  Total number of species: ca. 1700 species

 

To see the earlier published Struwe et al., 2002 classification, go to: List by tribe or  List by genus or  Overview

 

This page and this classification was updated: January 19, 2011, by Lena Struwe.

 

 

Tribe

Subtribe

Genus

No. of species 

Saccifolieae 

Curtia Cham. & Schltdl.

6(-10?)

Saccifolieae 

Hockinia Gardner

1

Saccifolieae 

Saccifolium Maguire & Pires  

1

Saccifolieae 

Tapeinostemon Benth.

7

Saccifolieae 

Voyriella Miq.

1

Exaceae

Cotylanthera Blume

4

Exaceae

Exacum L.

65

Exaceae

Gentianothamnus Humbert  

1

Exaceae

Ornichia Klack.

3

Exaceae

Sebaea Sol. ex R. Br.

100  

Exaceae

Tachiadenus Griseb.

11

Chironieae

Chironiinae

Blackstonia Huds.

4

Chironieae

Chironiinae

Centaurium Hill

20

Chironieae

Chironiinae

Chironia L.

15

Chironieae

Chironiinae

Cicendia Adans.

2

Chironieae

Chironiinae

Eustoma Salisb.

3

Chironieae

Chironiinae

Exaculum Caruel

1

Chironieae

Chironiinae

Geniostemon Engelm. & A. Gray

5

Chironieae

Chironiinae

Gyrandra Griseb.

5

Chironieae

Chironiinae

Ixanthus Griseb.

1

Chironieae

Chironiinae

Orphium E. Mey.

2

Chironieae

Chironiinae

Sabatia Adans.

20

Chironieae

Chironiinae

Schenkia Griseb.

5

Chironieae

Chironiinae

Zeltnera Mansion

25

Chironieae

Chironiinae

Zygostigma Griseb.

1

Chironieae

Canscorinae

Duplipetala Thiv

2

Chironieae

Canscorinae

Canscora Lam.

9

Chironieae

Canscorinae

Cracosna Gagnep.

3

Chironieae

Canscorinae

Hoppea Willd.

2

Chironieae

Canscorinae

Microrphium C. B. Clarke

1

Chironieae

Canscorinae

Phyllocyclus Kurz

5

Chironieae

Canscorinae

Schinziella Gilg 

1

Chironieae

Coutoubeinae

Coutoubea Aubl. 

5

Chironieae

Coutoubeinae

Deianira Cham. & Schltdl.

5

Chironieae

Coutoubeinae

Schultesia Mart.

15

Chironieae

Coutoubeinae

Symphyllophyton Gilg

1

Chironieae

Coutoubeinae

Xestaea Griseb.

1

Helieae

Adenolisianthus (Progel) Gilg  

1

Helieae

 

Aripuana Struwe, Maas, & V. Albert

1

Helieae

Calolisianthus Gilg

6

Helieae

Celiantha Maguire

3

Helieae

Chelonanthus Gilg

7

Helieae

Chorisepalum Gleason & Wodehouse

5

Helieae

Helia Mart.

2

Helieae

Irlbachia Mart.

9

Helieae

Lagenanthus Gilg

1

Helieae

Lehmanniella Gilg

2

Helieae

Macrocarpaea (Griseb.) Gilg

100

Helieae

Neblinantha Maguire

2

Helieae

Prepusa Mart.

5

Helieae

Purdieanthus Gilg

1

Helieae

Roraimaea Struwe, S.Nilsson, & V.A. Albert

2

Helieae

Rogersonanthus Maguire & B. M. Boom

2

Helieae

Senaea Taub.

2

Helieae

Sipapoantha Maguire & B. M. Boom

2

Helieae

Symbolanthus G. Don (incl. Wurdackanthus)

32

Helieae

Tachia Aubl.

13

Helieae

Tetrapollinia Maguire & B. M. Boom

1

Helieae

 

Yanomamua

1

Helieae

Zonanthus Griseb.

1

Potalieae

Potaliinae

Anthocleista R. Br.

14

Potalieae

Potaliinae

Fagraea Thunb.

70

Potalieae

Potaliinae

Potalia Aubl.

9

Potalieae

Faroinae

Congolanthus A. Raynal

1

Potalieae

Faroinae

Djaloniella P. Taylor

1

Potalieae

Faroinae

Enicostema Blume

3

Potalieae

Faroinae

Faroa Welw.

19

Potalieae

Faroinae

Karina Boutique

1

Potalieae

Faroinae

Neurotheca Salisb. ex Benth. in Benth. & Hook. f.

3

Potalieae

Faroinae

Oreonesion A. Raynal

1

Potalieae

Faroinae

Pycnosphaera Gilg

1

Potalieae

Faroinae

Urogentias Gilg & Gilg-Ben. 

1

Potalieae

Lisianthiinae

Lisianthius P. Browne

30

Potalieae

Lisianthiinae

Bisgoeppertia Kuntze

2

Gentianeae

Gentianinae

Crawfurdia Wall.

20

Gentianeae

Gentianinae

Gentiana L.

362

Gentianeae

Gentianinae

Tripterospermum Blume

28

Gentianeae

Swertiinae

Bartonia H. L. Mühl. ex Willd.

4

Gentianeae

Swertiinae

Comastoma (Wettst.) Toyok.

15

Gentianeae

Swertiinae

Frasera Walter

15

Gentianeae

Swertiinae

Gentianella Moench

275

Gentianeae

Swertiinae

Gentianopsis Ma

24

Gentianeae

Swertiinae

Halenia Borkh.

39

Gentianeae

Swertiinae

Jaeschkea Kurz

3

Gentianeae

Swertiinae

Latouchea Franch.

1

Gentianeae

Swertiinae

Lomatogonium A. Braun

24

Gentianeae

Swertiinae

Megacodon (Hemsl.) Harry Sm.

2

Gentianeae

Swertiinae

Obolaria L.

1

Gentianeae

Swertiinae

Pterygocalyx Maxim.

1

Gentianeae

Swertiinae

Swertia L.

135

Gentianeae

Swertiinae

Veratrilla Baill. ex Franch

2

incertae sedis

 

Voyria Aubl.

18

 

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