Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Halenia mathewsii Gilg |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3500-4500m |
Description | basal leaves obovate-oblong, rounded, at base tapered, to 3cm, stem leaves similar, narrower, acuminate, broadly sessile, flowers 3-5 in lax cyme, corolla ca. 7mm long |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | rosette, 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 division in spring; basal cuttings in late summer |
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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