| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana pumila Jacq. sect. Calathianae |
| Bibliography | Enum. Stirp. Vindob.: 41 (1762) |
| Native Range | Alps, Apennines |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1600-2800m |
| Description | lower leaves in dense rosette, linear, acute, flowers solitary, to 2cm long, lobes 6-10mm long, ovate-triangular, acute |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Calathiana pumila (Jacq.) Holub Ericala pumila (Jacq.) G.Don Ericoila pumila (Jacq.) Borckh. Erythraea pumila (Jacq.) Grande Gentiana imbricata Willk. Gentiana verna ssp. pumila (Jacq.) Arcang. Gonipia pumila Raf Ricoila pumila Raf. |
| Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia) |
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