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Halenia bella Gilg  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesHalenia bella Gilg 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 2: 52 (1906)
Native RangePeru
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3000-3500m
Descriptionbasal leaves numerous, coriaceous, petiolate, oblanceolate, 3-4cm, stem leaves sessile, lanceolate, acute, flowers numerous in terminal cyme, corolla ca. 16mm, lobes acute
Size20-25cm
Coloryellowish
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
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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