| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana siphonantha Maxim. ex Kusn. sect. Cruciata |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1800-4500m |
| Description | basal leaves linear, 4-14cm, scabrous, acuminate, stem leaves 2-5 pairs, linear, 3-8cm, flowers in dense cluster, corolla infundibuliform, 23-26mm, lobes oblong |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | dark bluish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Inner Mongolia , China North-Central , Qinghai) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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