| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana waltonii Burkill sect. Cruciata |
| Synonyms | Gentiana lhasaensis P.K.Hsiao & K.C.Hsiu |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3000-4800m |
| Description | basal leaves petiolate, linear-elliptic to lanceolate, 3-16cm, margins scabrous, acuminate, stem leaves 3-5 pairs, lanceolate, cymes axillary and terminal, flowers 4-5cm long |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | blue, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | ind |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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