| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana lacerulata Harry Sm. sect. Isomeria |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3300-4500m |
| Description | leaves mainly on stem, imbricate, obovate, 4-10mm long, flowers solitary, tubular, 25-35mm long, lobes broadly ovate, rounded, lacerate |
| Size | 3-5cm |
| Color | bluish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| 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 summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal ) Indo-China (Myanmar) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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