Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentiana lowndesii Blatt. sect. Cruciata |
Bibliography | J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 35: 861 (192) |
Native Range | w. Pakistan |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 2000-2400m |
Description | basal leaves in rosette, 2-4cm, oblong, acute, obscurely dentate, stem leaves linear-spathulate, acute, entire, flowers axillary, campanulate, pedicellate, to 5cm long |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | summer, autumn |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Gentiana kurroo var. lowndesii (Blatt.) T.N.Ho Gentianodes lowndesii (Blatt.) Omer & al. Tretorhiza lowndesii (Blatt.) Soják |
Territory | 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan) |