Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Androsace pubescens DC. sect. Aretia |
Bibliography | Fl. Franc. [J.B.A.B.de Lamarck & A.P.de Candolle] éd. 3, 3: 438 (1805) |
Native Range | c. & sw. Alps, Pyrenees |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
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 | subshrub |
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 cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Androsace bryoides var. pubescens (DC.) Arcang. Aretia pubescens (DC.) Loisel. |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |