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Gentianella luridoviolacea (Gilg) J.S.Pringle  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentianella luridoviolacea (Gilg) J.S.Pringle 
BibliographyMonogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45: 1255 (1993)
Native RangePeru (Lima)
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude4200-4600m
Descriptionleaves carnose, obovate-lanceolate, acute, tapered to petiole, 14-16mm long, stem leaves 2-4, smaller, flowers solitary, calyx shortly campanulate, corolla ca. 1cm long
Size10-15cm
Colorpale violet
Bloomautumn
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 luridoviolacea Gilg
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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