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Gentiana purdomii C.Marquand sect. Frigidae 
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentiana purdomii C.Marquand sect. Frigidae
BibliographyBull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1928: 55 (1928)
Native Rangec. China to c. China
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2700-5300m
Descriptionstems glabrous, basal leaves in rosette, linear to elliptic, 2-6cm, acuminate to obtuse, stem leaves 2-4pairs, lanceolate, flowers in racemose cyme, corolla blue striped
Size5-25cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGentiana algida var. purdomii (C.Marquand) T.N.Ho
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central, CHQ Qinghai, CHT Tibet)
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