| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentianella violacea (D.Don ex G.Don) Fabris |
| Synonyms | Glyphospermum violaceum D.Don ex G.Don |
| Gentiana violacea (D.Don ex G.Don) Ruiz & Pav. ex G.Don | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2500-3600m |
| Description | leaves narrowly ovate-oblong, broadly sessile, acute, rather coriaceous, 5-6mm, flowers in terminal false spike, calyx campanulate, corolla 7-8mm, lobes acute, 3mm |
| Size | 30-40cm |
| Color | violet, purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late spring |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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