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Halenia silenoides Gilg  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesHalenia silenoides Gilg 
BibliographyBeibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 118: 113 (1916)
Native Rangew. Bolivia
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2000-3600m
Descriptionbasal leaves numerous, narrowly petiolate, to 2cm, acute, stem leaves 1-2pairs, sessile, lanceolate, flowers 3-10 in axillary and terminal cymes, corolla ca. 9mm
Size10-15cm
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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