Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentianella rima (D.Don ex G.Don) Fabris |
Synonyms | Gentiana rima D.Don ex G.Don |
Gentiana exacoides Gilg | |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2200-4800m |
Description | taproot, basal leaves erect, rigid, lanceolate, tapered to long pseudopetiole, 6-10mm long, flowers 2-4, pedicellate, erect, ca. 3cm long, in terminal cyme |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | lavender-blue |
Bloom | autumn |
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 cuttings in late spring |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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