| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Lomatogonium stapfii (Burkill) Harry Sm. |
| Synonyms | Swertia stapfii Burkill |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4000-5000m |
| Description | leaves only basal, spathulate to obovate, 5-11mm, at margins scabrous, flowers terminal, solitary, pendent, pentamerous, dark striate, ca. 3cm across |
| Size | 4-7cm |
| Color | pale blue |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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