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Gentiana sect. Frigida ß Phyllocalyx Kusnezow, Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 15: 287. 1898.

Perennials. Stems branching sympodially, with short stolons. Calyx membranous, completely surrounded by upper pair of broad obovate obtuse leaves. Stigma lobes expanded, connate or contiguous, forming a discoid or funnelform structure but free after anthesis. Seeds with a discoid wing; seed coat alveolate, with simple, shallow, and hexagonal pits.

One species: Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sikkim.

Lower Taxon

• Gentiana phyllocalyx C. B. Clarke