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Gentianella gracilis (Raf.) Fabris  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentianella gracilis (Raf.) Fabris 
BibliographyBol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 8: 167 (1960)
Native Rangesc. & s. Ecuador
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2400-3200m
Descriptionstems one-flowered, apically leafless, leaves coriaceous, sessile, spathulate, obtuse, entire, corolla pentamerous, lobes broadly ovate
Size5-10cm
Colorrose
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 spring
SynonymsGentiana gracilis Kunth
Pneumonanthe gracilis Raf.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (ECU Ecuador)
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