| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana robusta King ex Hook.f. sect. Cruciata |
| Synonyms | Gentiana lhaguensis F.K.Ward |
| Gentiana lhakangensis C.Marquand | |
| Gentiana pharica Burkill | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3500-4800m |
| Description | basal leaves elliptic, 8-23cm, with scabrous margins, stem leaves 3-5 pairs, lanceolate, 35-65mm, flowers in head, corolla campanulate, 30-35mm long, lobes ovate |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | greenish white, yellowish |
| Bloom | 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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