| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana officinalis Harry Sm. sect. Cruciata |
| Bibliography | Symb. Sin. [H.F.von Handel-Mazzetti] 7: 979 (1936) |
| Native Range | c. China to se. Qinghai |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 2300-4200m |
| Description | basal leaves lanceolate, 7-25cm, margin scabrous, acuminate, stem leaves 3-5 pairs, lanceolate, flowers in dense, terminal cluster, corolla tubular, 15-20mm long, lobes ovate |
| Size | 15-35cm |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Gentiana gannanensis Y.Wang & Z.C.Lou Gentiana macrophylla var. albolutea H.Limpr. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central, CHQ Qinghai) |