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Gentianella peruviana (Griseb.) Fabris  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesGentianella peruviana (Griseb.) Fabris 
BibliographyBol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 7: 93 (1958)
Native RangePeru (Cusco)
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3000-3500m
Descriptionbasal leaves few, carnose-coriaceous, oblanceolate, 7-12mm, obtuse, flowers solitary, calyx campanulate, corolla lobes shorter than tube, broadly obovate
Size2-4cm
Colorwhite
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; cuttings in late spring
SynonymsGentiana limoselloides var. peruviana Griseb.
Gentiana peruviana (Griseb.) Gilg
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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