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Gentianella petrophila (Gilg) Zarucchi  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentianella petrophila (Gilg) Zarucchi 
BibliographyMonogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45: 1256 (1993)
Native RangePeru (Junín)
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude3500-4000m
Descriptionbasal leaves narrowly oblanceolate or sublinear, acute, 10-15mm, stem leaves remote, opposite, lanceolate, flowers usually 2-3, calyx obconical, corolla 16mm
Size3-7cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division in spring; cuttings in late spring
SynonymsGentiana petrophila Gilg
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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