Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Androsace helvetica (L.) All. sect. Aretia |
Synonyms | Diapensia helvetica L. |
Androsace bryoides DC. | |
Androsace imbricata Lam. | |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1000-4000m |
Description | grey hirsute, leaves oblong to spathulate, 2-6mm long, adpressed hirsute, flowers solitary, 4-6mm across |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | white with a yellow eye |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | + |
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 (Austria , Germany , Switzerland ) Southwestern Europe (France ) 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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