Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentianella ottonis (Phil.) Muńoz |
Bibliography | Sin. Fl. Chil.: 134 (1959) |
Native Range | nw. Argentina to c. Chile |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | 2400-3200m |
Description | basal leaves 3-5cm long, broadly obovate, tapered to long pseudopetiole, stem leaves linear, inflorescence cymose, flowers 2-3cm long |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | bright iron blue |
Bloom | summer, autumn |
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 spring |
Synonyms | Gentiana hexamera Phil. Gentiana ottonis Phil. Gentiana ottonis var. hexamera (Phil.) Reiche |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central) |