| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana tianschanica Rupr. sect. Cruciata |
| Synonyms | Gentiana glomerata Maxim. ex Kusn. |
| Gentiana kirilowii Turcz. | |
| Gentiana regelii Maxim. ex Kusn. | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 1200-4500m |
| Description | basal leaves linear-lanceolate, 8-16cm, margins glabrous or scabrous, acuminate, stem leaves 3-5 pairs, linear, cymes axillary and terminal, corolla infundibuliform, 2-3cm long |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | pale blue, yellow |
| Bloom | summer, autumn |
| 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
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan , Tadzhikistan ) China (Tibet , Xinjiang ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Nepal , Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | The Plant List www.theplantlist.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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