Swertia
|swer-ti-a|
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/ˈswɝʃiə/
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/ˈswɜːtiə/
genus of gentian plants
Etymology
'Swertia' originates from Botanical Latin, specifically the Latinized name 'Swertius' (from the surname Swert/van Swert), where the form refers to the person after whom the genus was named.
'Swertia' changed from the Latinized personal name 'Swertius' (a commemorative form of the surname Swert) and was established as the botanical genus name 'Swertia' in modern botanical Latin (Linnaean usage).
Initially, the name referred to the person 'Swert' (in a Latinized form), but over time it evolved into its current meaning as the name of a plant genus in the gentian family.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of flowering plants in the gentian family (Gentianaceae), including species used in traditional medicine (commonly called swertia or senburi).
Swertia is a genus whose species are used in traditional herbal medicine for digestive complaints.
Last updated: 2025/10/11 20:09