| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentianella potamophila (Gilg) Zarucchi |
| Synonyms | Gentiana potamophila Gilg |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 3500-4000m |
| Description | basal and stem leaves similar, linear-oblanceolate, acute, 15-20mm long, flowers solitary, erect, 18-20mm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | autumn |
| 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 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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