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GENTIANELLA. Gentians. [Gentianaceae]

Six species of Gentianella are recorded in Britain. These include the native Autumn Gentian (G. amarella), Chiltern Gentian (G. germanica), Dune Gentian (G. uliginosa), Early Gentian (G. anglica), Field Gentian (G. campestris) and Fringed Gentian (G. ciliata).

Dune Gentian (G. uliginosa), Autumn Gentian (G. amarella), Early Gentian (G. anglica) and Fringed Gentian (G. ciliata) are protected under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.

Spencer (1972b: 95) recorded Chromatomyia gentianae (as Phytomyza) on Blackstonia perfoliata and Centaurium erythrae (as minus). However, he later (Spencer, 1990: 396-7) recognised that specimens on Blackstonia perfoliata and specimens on Centaurium erythrae represented two different new species, which he described as Chromatomyia blackstoniae and Chromatomyia centaurii respectively.

Chromatomyia gentianae is not a British species. It is recorded elsewhere on Gentiana and Gentianella.

No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Gentianella in Britain.
Autumn Gentian - Gentianella amarella Image: Brian Pitkin

Autumn Gentian - Gentianella amarella.

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