| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Metagentiana villifera (H.W.Li ex T.N.Ho) T.N.Ho & S.W.Liu sect. Stenogyne |
| Synonyms | Gentiana villifera H.W.Li ex T.N.Ho |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 700-900m |
| Description | densely white and purple pubescent, basal leaves sessile, oblong, acute, stem leaves remote, ovate to cordate, acute, flowers solitary, terminal, sessile, 3-4cm long |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 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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