| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Halenia caespitosa Gilg |
| Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 2: 53 (1906) |
| Native Range | Bolivia to Peru |
| Primary Biome | Montane Tropical |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 3000-5000m |
| Description | basal leaves crowded, oblanceolate, acute, carnose, petiolate, 15-20mm long, flowers 1-3, erect, 1cm long, tubular, with short lobes, inflorescence cymose |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | greenish |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 summer |
| Synonyms | Halenia penduliflora Gilg |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, PER Peru) |