Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentianella porphyrantha (Gilg) Zarucchi |
Synonyms | Gentiana porphyrantha Gilg |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 4000-4600m |
Description | basal leaves carnose, oblanceolate, obtuse, 2-3cm long, tapered to long, thin pseudopetiole, flowers 25mm long, fasciculate, in axils of upper leaves |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | scarlet red |
Bloom | autumn |
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 division in spring; 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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