| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Swertia forrestii Harry Sm. |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3400-4200m |
| Description | leaves petiolate, revolute, narrowly oblong to lanceolate, 4-10cm long, stem leaves alternate, sessile, lanceolate, 15-25mm long, inflorescence racemose, flowers 15-20mm across |
| Size | 20-25cm |
| Color | dark blue, purple |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 summer |
| 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
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