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Gentianella calcarea (Gilg) J.S.Pringle  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentianella calcarea (Gilg) J.S.Pringle 
BibliographyMonogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45: 1255 (1993)
Native RangePeru (Junín)
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude3500-4000m
Descriptionbasal leaves oblong-spathulate, acute, with long false petiole, stem leaves numerous, opposite, lanceolate, acute, flowers solitary, 13-17mm, lobes obovate, acute
Size7-11cm
Colordully violet, greenish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division in spring; basal cuttings in late spring
SynonymsGentiana calcarea Gilg
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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