Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentianella bridgesii (Gilg) Fabris ex T.N.Ho & S.W.Liu |
Bibliography | Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. (London), Bot. 23: 61 (1993) |
Native Range | Bolivia |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 3500-5000m |
Description | basal leaves lanceolate, rigid, obtuse, 4-8cm long, at base attenuate, sessile, stem leaves oblong-lanceolate, cuneate, flowers outside pale lilac or violet, of 3 in cyme |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late spring |
Synonyms | Gentiana bridgesii Gilg |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia) |