| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana lhassica Burkill sect. Cruciata |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4200-4900m |
| Description | basal leaves linear, 4-10cm, at margins scabrous, stem leaves 2-3 pairs, elliptic, flowers solitary, inside pale blue, infundibuliform, 24-28mm long, lobes ovate-orbiculate |
| Size | 7-10cm |
| Color | dark brown |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Qinghai , Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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