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Androsace brevis (Hegetschw.) Ces. sect. Aretia 
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesAndrosace brevis (Hegetschw.) Ces. sect. Aretia
SynonymsAretia brevis Hegetschw.
 Androsace charpentieri Heer ex Moritzi
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude2000-2600m
Descriptionrosettes spherical, 5-8mm wide, leaves elliptic, curvate, minutely hirsute, flowers on 5-20mm long pedicel, axillary, 5-8mm across
Size1-5cm
Colorpink with a yellow eye
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca-
Typerosette, cushion
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Middle Europe (Switzerland )
     Southeastern Europe (Italy)
BibliographyThe Plant List www.theplantlist.org
Comments

PRIMULACEAE

Androsace brevis (Hegetschw.) Cesati, Saggio Geogr. Bot. Fl. Lombardia 58 (1844)

Basionym:
Aretia brevis Hegetschw., Fl. Schweiz [Hegetschweiler] 190 (1838)

Synonyms:
Primula brevis (Hegetschw.) Kuntze

Androsace charpentieri Heer ex Moritzi

Alps
11 SWI 13 ITA

2000-2600m

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