| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana officinalis Harry Sm. sect. Cruciata |
| Synonyms | Gentiana gannanensis Y.Wang & Z.C.Lou |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 2300-4200m |
| Description | basal leaves lanceolate, 7-25cm, margin scabrous, acuminate, stem leaves 3-5 pairs, lanceolate, flowers in dense, terminal cluster, corolla tubular, 15-20mm long, lobes ovate |
| Size | 15-35cm |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , China North-Central , Qinghai) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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