| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentianella formosissima (D.Don ex G.Don) J.S.Pringle |
| Synonyms | Eudoxia formosissima D.Don ex G.Don |
| Gentiana formosissima (D.Don ex G.Don) Gilg | |
| Gentiana regina Gilg. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3800-4600m |
| Description | leaves carnose-coriaceous, shiny, basal leaves oblong-lanceolate, acute, 25cm long, flowers in dense pyramidal panicle, corolla horizontal, 4-5cm long |
| Size | 70-100cm |
| Color | bluish red, pink |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | + |
| 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 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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