Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentiana oschtenica (Kusn.) Kusn. sect. Calathianae |
Bibliography | Fl. Caucas. Crit. 4(1): 351 (1903) |
Native Range | w. Caucasus |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Description | basal leaves in rosette, ovate to lanceolate, 1-3cm, entire, obtuse, stem leaves 2-3-pairs, smaller, linear, flowers solitary, calyx winged, corolla 2-4cm |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Calathiana oschtenica (Kusn.) Holub Gentiana verna var. oschtenica Kusn. Gentiana verna ssp. oschtenica (Kusn.) Halda |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus |