| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Halenia caespitosa Gilg |
| Synonyms | Halenia penduliflora Gilg |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 3000-5000m |
| Description | basal leaves crowded, oblanceolate, acute, carnose, petiolate, 15-20mm long, flowers 1-3, erect, 1cm long, tubular, with short lobes, inflorescence cymose |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | greenish |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | rosette, carpet |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia , Peru) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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