| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentianella lilacina (Gilg) Zarucchi |
| Synonyms | Gentiana lilacina Gilg |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3000-3500m |
| Description | stem leaves in whorls, linear, 3-5cm long, acuminate, at base vaginate, flowers numerous, the uppermost solitary, peduncles 2-5cm, corolla to 3cm long |
| Size | 20-45cm |
| Color | lilac |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°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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