Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Swertia przewalskii Pissjauk. |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | 3000-4200m |
Description | basal leaves 1-2 pairs, spathulate, elliptic, 16-60mm long, stem leaves 1-2 pairs, bracteose, inflorescence racemose, 3-9-flowered, flowers pentamerous, 1-2cm across |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | pale greenish yellow |
Bloom | late 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 (China North-Central , Qinghai) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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