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Gentianella cernua (Kunth) Fabris  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentianella cernua (Kunth) Fabris 
BibliographyBol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 6: 50 (1955)
Native RangeEcuador
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3500-4600m
Descriptionleaves carnose, oblong-lanceolate to linear, sessile, 1-2cm, flowers pendent, solitary, narrowly campanulate, ca. 3cm long, red striped
Size5-15cm
Colororange yellow
Bloomspring
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 cernua Kunth
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (ECU Ecuador)
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