Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentianella poculifera (Gilg) Zarucchi |
Synonyms | Gentiana poculifera Gilg |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3000-3600m |
Description | taproot, basal leaves oblong, acute, 10-15mm, tapered to petiole, flowers usually solitary, 15mm long, pedicellate, infundibuliform |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | late 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 spring |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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