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Gentianella fruticulosa (Dombey ex Wedd.) J.S.Pringle  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentianella fruticulosa (Dombey ex Wedd.) J.S.Pringle 
BibliographyMonogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45: 1255 (1993)
Native RangePeru
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3000-3500m
Descriptionleaves in upper part of stems, imbricate, subulate, at base shortly connate, sharply acute, carnose, glabrous, 1-2cm, patent, inflorescence 4-5cm, flowers pendent, of two
Size30-40cm
Colorlilac
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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 fruticulosa Dombey ex Wedd.
Gentiana subulata Dombey ex Wedd.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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