Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentianella gracilis (Kunth) Fabris |
Synonyms | Gentiana gracilis Kunth |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2400-3200m |
Description | stems one-flowered, apically leafless, leaves coriaceous, sessile, spathulate, obtuse, entire, corolla pentamerous, lobes broadly ovate |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
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 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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