| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana vaniotii H.Lév. sect. Monopodiae |
| Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 182 (1913) |
| Native Range | sc. China (Yunnan) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 1800-1900m |
| Description | stems at apex distinctly glandular, basal leaves petiolate, narrowly elliptic, stem leaves 4-10pairs, crowded under inflorescence, flowers sessile in terminal cluster |
| Size | 20-50cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | late summer, autumn |
| 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 division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Gentiana cephalantha ssp. vaniotii (H.Lév.) Halda Gentiana cephalantha var. vaniotii (H-Lév.) T.N.Ho Gentianodes vaniotii (H.Lév.) Á.Löve & D.Löve |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |