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Swertia virescens Harry Sm.  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesSwertia virescens Harry Sm. 
BibliographyBull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 4: 244 (1970)
Native Rangese. Tibet to e. & c. Himalaya
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude4300-4600m
Descriptionleaves in basal rosette, oblong to spathulate, 5-10cm long, stem leaves verticillate, ovate, inflorescence verticillate, flowers tetramerous, campanulate, 16-20mm
Size15-20cm
Colorpale greenish yellow
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
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal)
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