| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentianella ottonis (Phil.) Muńoz |
| Synonyms | Gentiana ottonis Phil. |
| Gentiana hexamera Gilg | |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 2400-3200m |
| Description | basal leaves 3-5cm long, broadly obovate, tapered to long pseudopetiole, stem leaves linear, inflorescence cymose, flowers 2-3cm long |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | bright iron blue |
| Bloom | summer, autumn |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 spring |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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