| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentianella nitida (Griseb.) Fabris |
| Synonyms | Gentiana nitida Griseb. |
| Gentiana trichostemma Gilg | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3500-4500m |
| Description | leaves linear-lanceolate, acute to subobtuse, 1-2cm, vaginate, coriaceous, lustrous, flowers shortly pedicellate, calyx campanulate, corolla 15mm, in throat long barbate |
| Size | 2-3cm |
| Color | rose, pale blue |
| Bloom | autumn |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion |
| 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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