Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentiana davidii Franch. sect. Monopodiae |
Bibliography | Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat., sér. 2. 6: 91 (1883) |
Native Range | s. China, Taiwan |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 300-3000m |
Description | basal leaves lanceolate, 3-7cm, margins revolute, scabrous, stem leaves 5-10 pairs, upwards larger, flowers 3-10 in terminal cluster, corolla infundibuliform, 15-40mm |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | summer |
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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 spring |
Synonyms | Gentiana atkinsonii Burkill Gentianodes davidii (Franch.) Á.Löve & D.Löve |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHH Hainan, CHS China Southeast) 38 Eastern Asia (TAI Taiwan) |