Herbs annual, 2–30 cm. Stems decumbent to erect, usually with branches from near base. Leaves: larger leaves ± petiolate; basal blades elliptic to spatulate, 3–21 × 1–10 mm; cauline blades elliptic to ovate, 9–26 × 4–12(–15) mm. Inflorescences terminal and axillary, dichasial cymes, proximally ± enveloped by subtending leaves; pedicels 0–13 mm. Flowers (4- or)5-merous; calyx 3–8 mm, lobes narrowly obovate to linear-oblong, 2.5–6 mm, 2 outer lobes usually oblong to narrowly obovate, larger than the linear inner lobes; corolla pale yellow, occasionally suffused with pale violet-blue, tubular to narrowly funnelform, 6–11 mm, lobes erect or nearly so, ovate-oblong, 2–4 mm, apex mucronate, without adaxial scales or fringes; ovary subsessile. 2n = 18.

Phenology: Flowering late summer.
Habitat: Tundra meadows.
Elevation: 0–300 m.

Distribution

Greenland, Eurasia.

Discussion

In the flora area, Gentianella aurea occurs only in Greenland. It is widely distributed in Eurasia, where its range extends to much higher elevations.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.