Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentiana prolata Balf.f. sect. Kudoa |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3400-4500m |
Description | stem leaves upwards larger, ovate to orbiculate, 4-6mm, midrib distinct, flowers solitary, pentamerous, deep blue variegate and stripped, tubular, 3-4cm long |
Size | 3-7cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | late summer, autumn |
Ca | - |
Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
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 spring |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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