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Gentianella cerina (Hook.f.) T.N.Ho & S.W.Liu  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentianella cerina (Hook.f.) T.N.Ho & S.W.Liu 
BibliographyBull. Nat. Hist. Mus. (London), Bot. 23: 62 (1993)
Native RangeAntipodean Islands
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-500m
Descriptionbasal leaves spathulate-oblong to linear-spathulate, 2-4cm, coriaceous, carnose and shiny, flowers to 16mm long, crateriform, in small, lax corymb
Size5-10cm
Colorreddish, white
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 spring
SynonymsChionogentias cerina (Hook.f.) L.G.Adams
Gentiana campbellii Hombr. & Jacquinot ex Decne.
Gentiana cerina Hook.f.
Gentiana cerina f. suberecta Kirk
Gentiana cerina var. suberecta (Kirk) Cheeseman
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (ATP Antipodean Is.)
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