| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana amplicrater Burkill sect. Isomeria |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 3900-4800m |
| Description | only stem leaves, ovate, with conspicuosly cartilaginous margins, inflorescence 2-4-flowered, flowers tubular-campanulate, 45-60mm long, lobes broadly ovate, entire |
| Size | 7-20cm |
| Color | blue-purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| 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 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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