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Gentianella astonii (Petrie) T.N.Ho & S.W.Liu  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentianella astonii (Petrie) T.N.Ho & S.W.Liu 
BibliographyBull. Nat. Hist. Mus. (London), Bot. 23: 61 (1993)
Native RangeNew Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionbasal leaves weakly crowded, 12-20mm long, linear, margins more or less revolute, flowers usually solitary, ca. 15mm long
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate summer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division in spring; cuttings in late spring
SynonymsChionogentias astonii (Petrie) L.G.Adams
Gentiana astonii Petrie
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (NZS New Zealand South)
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