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Halenia mathewsii Gilg  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesHalenia mathewsii Gilg 
BibliographyBeibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 118: 111 (1916)
Native RangePeru
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3500-4500m
Descriptionbasal leaves obovate-oblong, rounded, at base tapered, to 3cm, stem leaves similar, narrower, acuminate, broadly sessile, flowers 3-5 in lax cyme, corolla ca. 7mm long
Size10-15cm
Coloryellow
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; basal cuttings in late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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