| Family | PRIMULACEAE |
| Genus species | Androsace mucronifolia Watt sect. Chamaejasme |
| Synonyms | Androsace globifera Klatt |
| Androsace microphylla Hook.f. | |
| Androsace villosa Hook.f. & Thomson | |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 3000-4700m |
| Description | leaves 2-4mm, oval, on margins setose, otherwise hirsute, flowers several in compact umbel, fragrant, 6-8mm across |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pale pink |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | ind |
| Type | rosette, cushion |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan ) China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | PRIMULACEAE
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