| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana lowndesii Blatt. sect. Cruciata |
| Bibliography | J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 35: 861 (192) |
| Native Range | w. Pakistan |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 2000-2400m |
| Description | basal leaves in rosette, 2-4cm, oblong, acute, obscurely dentate, stem leaves linear-spathulate, acute, entire, flowers axillary, campanulate, pedicellate, to 5cm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer, autumn |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Gentiana kurroo var. lowndesii (Blatt.) T.N.Ho Gentianodes lowndesii (Blatt.) Omer & al. Tretorhiza lowndesii (Blatt.) Soják |
| Territory | 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan) |