Description
Megacodon –
There is a sole species of a clump forming perennial in this genus. It occurs in damp pastures and stream side from Central Nepal to Southwestern China. It has basal rosettes of elliptic to broadly elliptic leaves, and bears smaller leaves on thick, erect stems. In summer it bears broadly bell shaped flowers. Grow in a woodland or bog garden, or plant near pools and streams.
Grow in humus rich, moist but well drained soil in partial or light dappled shade.
Prone to slugs.
M. stylophorus – Gentiana stylophora – This upright, clump forming perennial found from Central Nepal to China grows 6′ feet tall and 24″ wide. It produces basal rosettes of elliptic to broadly elliptic, glossy, dark green leaves, 12″ long, and pairs of smaller leaves, 4-6″ long, joined at the bases around the stems. In mid and late summer, pale to mid yellow flowers, to 3″ long, with green lines inside, are carried in pairs.
Zones 7-9
