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) |