Genus

Sabatia Adans.

rose gentian

This genus is named for Liberato Sabbati an 18th century Italian botanist who was keeper of the botanical garden in Rome.

Sabatia brevifolia
Shortleaf rosegentian
close-up of flowers

Leaves are longer than 5mm (3/16 in.) and not scale-like. Corolla lobes longer than the tube. Stigmas about the same or longer than the style.

Species of the Sabatia genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:

  Sabatia brevifolia
Shortleaf Rosegentian

  Sabatia calycina
Coastal Rose Gentian

  Sabatia grandiflora
Largeflower Rosegentian

  Sabatia stellaris
Rose-of-plymouth

The genus Sabatia is a member of the Gentianaceae - Gentian family.