Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Halenia silenoides Gilg |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2000-3600m |
Description | basal leaves numerous, narrowly petiolate, to 2cm, acute, stem leaves 1-2pairs, sessile, lanceolate, flowers 3-10 in axillary and terminal cymes, corolla ca. 9mm |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | yellow-green |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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