Gentiana dahurica, commonly known as Dahurian gentian, is a plant in the family Gentianaceae, native to Siberia, Mongolia, and northern China. The genus name Gentiana comes from Gentius, an Illyrian king who, according to tradition, discovered the medicinal properties of gentians. The specific epithet dahurica refers to Dauria — a historical region in East Asia (covering parts of present‑day Transbaikalia and adjacent areas) — and indicates the plant’s native range.
