Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Androsace pubescens DC. sect. Aretia |
Synonyms | Aretia pubescens (DC.) Loisel. |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 2000-3800m |
Description | leaves oblong, grey-green, 4-10mm, shortly hirsute, flowers 4-6mm across, solitary, shortly pedicellate, with yellow centre |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | spring |
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 |
Europe
Middle Europe (Switzerland ) Southwestern Europe (France , Spain ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PRIMULACEAE
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