Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentiana tibetica King ex Hook.f. sect. Cruciata |
Synonyms | Gentiana brevidens Regel |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2100-4500m |
Description | basal leaves elliptic, 9-16cm, margins scabrous, acuminate, stem leaves 3-5 pairs, lanceolate, upwards larger, flowers in terminal cluster, corolla broadly tubular, 26-32mm long |
Size | 40-50cm |
Color | greenish yellow, yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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