| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana ligustica R.Vilm. & Chopinet sect. Ciminalis |
| Bibliography | Congr. Int. Bot. Paris 8: 166 (1956) |
| Native Range | sw. Alps, n. & c. Apennines |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1200-2800m |
| Description | leaves oblong to broadly ovate, mostly 3x as long as wide, flowers inside green punctate, sepals long acuminate |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | early spring |
| 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 | Ciminalis ligustica (R.Vilm. & Chopinet) Holub |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |
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