| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana rostanii Reut. ex Verlot sect. Calathianae |
| Bibliography | Cat. Pl. Dauph.: 242 (1872) |
| Native Range | sw. & sc. Alps |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1600-2900m |
| Description | leaves narrow, elliptic-lanceolate to linear, all equally large, basal leaves not in rosette, flowers with obovate, obtuse or rounded lobes |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | sky blue |
| Bloom | early spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Calathiana rostanii (Reut. ex Verlot) Holub Gentiana bavarica ssp. rostanii (Reut. ex Verlot) P.Fourn. |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |