Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentianella longibarbata (Gilg) Fabris |
Synonyms | Gentiana longibarbata Gilg |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 3500-4400m |
Description | leaves lanceolate-ovate, 4-5cm long, papery, at base crowded, inflorescence 2-3-flowered, axillary cymes, corolla pendent, 3cm long, inside barbate |
Size | 50-60cm |
Color | greenish yellow |
Bloom | autumn, spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late spring |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Ecuador) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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