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Gentiana ligustica R.Vilm. & Chopinet sect. Ciminalis 
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentiana ligustica R.Vilm. & Chopinet sect. Ciminalis
BibliographyCongr. Int. Bot. Paris 8: 166 (1956)
Native Rangesw. Alps, n. & c. Apennines
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1200-2800m
Descriptionleaves oblong to broadly ovate, mostly 3x as long as wide, flowers inside green punctate, sepals long acuminate
Size5-10cm
Colorblue
Bloomearly spring
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCiminalis ligustica (R.Vilm. & Chopinet) Holub
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
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