Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentiana angustifolia Vill. sect. Ciminalis |
Synonyms | Gentiana caulescens Lam. |
Gentiana sabauda Boiss. & Reut. ex Rchb. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 900-2000m |
Description | leaves soft, narrowly elliptic to spathulate, at base elongate, in the midst of stem widest, sepals short, basally connate, oblong-ovate to lanceolate |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | dark blue |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | + |
Type | rosette, carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Spain ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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