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Androsace helvetica (L.) All. sect. Aretia 
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesAndrosace helvetica (L.) All. sect. Aretia
SynonymsDiapensia helvetica L.
 Androsace bryoides DC.
 Androsace imbricata Lam.
Habitatrocks
Altitude1000-4000m
Descriptiongrey hirsute, leaves oblong to spathulate, 2-6mm long, adpressed hirsute, flowers solitary, 4-6mm across
Size1-5cm
Colorwhite with a yellow eye
Bloomspring
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 (Austria , Germany , Switzerland )
     Southwestern Europe (France )
     Southeastern Europe (Italy)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PRIMULACEAE

Androsace helvetica (L.) All., Fl. Pedem. 1: 91 (1785)

Basionym:
Diapensia helvetica L., Sp. Pl. 1: 141 (1753)

Synonyms:
Aretia helvetica (L.) L.
Primula helvetica (L.) Kuntze

Androsace aretia Lapeyr.
Androsace bryoides DC.
Androsace diapensia Vill.
Androsace imbricata Lam.
Aretia bryoides (DC.) Loisel.
Primula bryoides (DC.) Kuntze
Primula imbricata (Lam.) Kuntze
Primula willkommii Derganc

Alps
11 AUT GER SWI 12 FRA 13 ITA

1000-4000m

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