In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Gentianaceae 2. Distribution of Gentianaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities 5. Important Types. Characters of Gentianaceae: Plants herbs or sub-shrubs, branching dichotomous, leaves opposite, decussate, exstipulate; monochasial or dichasial cyme; flower actinomorphic hermaphrodite, hypogynous; calyx and corolla 4-5, fused, stamens 4-5, epipetalous; bicarpellary, syncarpous, superior, […]