Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentiana crassicaulis Duthie ex Burkill sect. Cruciata |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2100-4500m |
Description | basal leaves elliptic, 12-20cm, margins scabrous, acute, stem leaves 3-5 pairs, upwards larger, ovate-elliptic, flowers in manyflowered cluster, corolla urceolate, 20-22mm |
Size | 25-40cm |
Color | bluish purple |
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 division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Tibet) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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