[Specimen details]

Gentiana spathacea
Family Name Gentianaceae
Currently Accepted Name Gentiana spathacea Kunth
Locality Mexico. Distrito Federal (1-2 mi. N); turnout area for lunch; 25 mi. S of intersection of Universidad and Churubusco. 19° 21' 0" N 99° 9' 0" W
Habitat Pine forest near crest or continental divide area; grass valley mostly planted to oats wherever soil was sufficient; all volcanic rocks basaltic; rich soil and rather mesic.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 8000 ft
Specimen Notes
Collector Dunn 17236
with Walker & Enright
Collection Date 28 Dec 1970
Accession Number 108709
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