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Gentiana helophila Balf.f. & Forrest sect. Kudoa 
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentiana helophila Balf.f. & Forrest sect. Kudoa
Habitatbogs, marshes
Altitude3000-3100m
Descriptionleaves mainly on stem, at margins scabrous, lower leaves ovate-lanceolate, 5-7mm, upper leaves linear, 25-40mm, flowers solitary, terminal, narrowly obconic, 70-75mm long
Size6-12cm
Colorbluish purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft, fl. stem ascending
Cultivationvery moist to boggy, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division in spring; cuttings in late spring
Territory Asia-Temperate
     China (China South-Central)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

GENTIANACEAE

Gentiana helophila Balf.f. & Forrest, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1928(2): 60 (1928)

3000-3100m
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helophila typica ined.

sc. China (nw. Yunnan)
36 CHC

helophila dolichocalyx (T.N.Ho) Halda, Gen. Gentiana 93 (1997)

Basionym:
Gentiana dolichocalyx T.N.Ho, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 23(1): 43 (1985)

sc. China (nw. Sichuan)
36 CHC

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