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Gentianella oreosilene (Gilg) J.S.Pringle  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentianella oreosilene (Gilg) J.S.Pringle 
BibliographyMonogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45: 1255 (1993)
Native RangePeru
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3000-4000m
Descriptionleaves all equal, opposite, linear, sessile, acute, 1-2cm, rather coriaceous, margins cartilagineous-serrate, flowers in false raceme, 15-17mm, lobes oblong, acute
Size20-30cm
Colorpale lilac, purple
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 spring
SynonymsGentiana oreosilene Gilg
Gentiana pachystemon Gilg
Gentianella pachystemon (Gilg) T.N.Ho & S.W.Liu
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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