Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentianella ericoides (Griseb.) Fabris |
Synonyms | Gentiana ericoides Griseb. |
Gentiana lavradioides Gilg | |
Gentiana reflexifolia Killip & Vargas | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3000-3700m |
Description | leaves numerous, patent, coriaceous, ovate, acute, 3x2mm, flowers in racemose cluster, corolla semipendent, pedicellate, subcylindrical, 10-14mm long |
Size | 30-50cm |
Color | scarlet red, violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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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