| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana arethusae Burkill sect. Kudoa |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 2000-4800m |
| Description | stem leaves verticillate of 6-7, upwards larger, ovate-elliptic, 10-17mm, flowers solitary, 6-7-merous, dark blue striped, campanulate, 35-60mm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
| 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 division in spring; cuttings in late spring |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
arethusae delicatula C.Marquand, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1931: 8 (1931)
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