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Gentiana trichotoma Kusn. sect. Frigidae 
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentiana trichotoma Kusn. sect. Frigidae
BibliographyTrudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 13: 61 (1893)
Native Rangesc. China to Qinghai
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3000-4600m
Descriptionleaves linear to oblanceolate, 2-8cm, obtuse, stem leaves 3-5 pairs, lanceolate or elliptic, flowers in lax panicle, corolla infundibuliform, inside blue variegate, 4-5cm long
Size15-35cm
Colorpale blue
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGentiana phob Franch.
Gentianodes trichotoma (Kusn.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHQ Qinghai)
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