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Halenia herzogii Gilg  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesHalenia herzogii Gilg 
BibliographyBeibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 118: 113 (1916)
Native Rangec. Bolivia
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3000-4500m
Descriptionstems winged, leaves thick, long petiolate, spathulate or ovate-oblong, to 25mm, acute, stem leaves 1-2pairs, sessile, lanceolate, flowers in capitate cyme
Size2-5cm
Coloryellow-green
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia)
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