Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentianella potamophila (Gilg) Zarucchi |
Bibliography | Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45: 1256 (1993) |
Native Range | Peru |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | 3500-4000m |
Description | basal and stem leaves similar, linear-oblanceolate, acute, 15-20mm long, flowers solitary, erect, 18-20mm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | 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 potamophila Gilg |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (PER Peru) |