| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Veratrilla baillonii Franch. |
| Synonyms | Swertia mekongensis Balf.f. & Forrest |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3000-4300m |
| Description | basal leaves long petiolate, stem leaves 3-6 pairs, elliptic, 4-5cm, flowers in crowded inflorescence, corolla purple variegate |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | green, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| 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 , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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