Family
Gentianaceae
Genus
Gentiana
Specific Epithet
squarrosa
5/9/2014
Location
China, Sichuan, Ngawa (Li)
31.345000, 102.845556
Location Remarks
Li Xian. Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture; between Xiayingshan village and Xiangzhai on road to Liantaigou E of Huatizi. Mixed forest of Tsuga, Betula, Acer, Viburnum, Rhododendron on rocky slopes and along stream in dark, rich, moist soil. 2985 m elev.
Collectors
D. E. Boufford, S. Christoph, C. Davidson, Y. D. Gao, Q. Y. Xiang
Notes
Stony, grassy area between road and stream. Flowers opening only in full sun; sepals green; corolla blue, pale blue in throat, with deep purple longitudinal veins; anthers yellow; stigma yellow.