| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentianella kurtzii (Gilg) Fabris |
| Synonyms | Gentiana kurtzii Gilg |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 3200-4400m |
| Description | basal leaves oblanceolate, acuminate, at base long cuneate, sessile, to 13mm long, flowers solitary, erect, pedicellate, 2-3cm long, lobes 5, obovate, acute |
| Size | 7-20cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, tuft |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late spring |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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