| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentianella saxicola (Griseb.) J.S.Pringle |
| Synonyms | Gentiana saxicola Griseb. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3000-3500m |
| Description | leaves rigid, spathulate to oblong, scabrous-verrucose on margins, 4-8mm, flowers solitary, erect, ca. 15mm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | reddish violet |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| 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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