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Gentianella rima (D.Don) Fabris  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentianella rima (D.Don) Fabris 
BibliographyBol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 7: 90 (1958)
Native RangePeru (Cusco)
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2200-4800m
Descriptiontaproot, basal leaves erect, rigid, lanceolate, tapered to long pseudopetiole, 6-10mm long, flowers 2-4, pedicellate, erect, ca. 3cm long, in terminal cyme
Size10-30cm
Colorlavender-blue
Bloomautumn
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
cuttings in late spring
SynonymsGentiana exacoides Gilg
Gentiana rima G.Don
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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