Androsace alpina
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64400938e4843317788794 |
| Scientific name | Androsace alpina |
| Authority | (L.) Lam. |
| First published in | Fl. Franç. 3: 642 (1779) |
Description Top
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It is a hardy plant, able to withstand harsh alpine conditions, and can also be grown in containers.
Androsace alpina, also known as Alpine rock-jasmine, is a unique alpine plant that is native to the Alps. It grows on silicaceous substrates, particularly granite, and is one of the few plants in the region that can survive at altitudes above 4000 meters. Its flowers, which can be white or pink, are densely packed and can completely shade the foliage during the short flowering season. This has made A. alpina a popular choice among horticulturists. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant and is commonly found in rock gardens. A hardy plant, A. alpina can withstand harsh alpine conditions and can also be grown in containers.
Androsace alpina, also known as Alpine rock-jasmine, is a unique alpine plant that is native to the Alps. It grows on silicaceous substrates, particularly granite, and is one of the few plants in the region that can survive at altitudes above 4000 meters. Its flowers, which can be white or pink, are densely packed and can completely shade the foliage during the short flowering season. This has made A. alpina a popular choice among horticulturists. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant and is commonly found in rock gardens. A hardy plant, A. alpina can withstand harsh alpine conditions and can also be grown in containers.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Primula aretia | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 400 (1891) |
| Primula hoppei | Derganc | Allg. Bot. Z. Syst. 10: 111 (1904) |
| Androsace aretia | Vill. | Hist. Pl. Dauphiné 2: 469 (1787) |
| Androsace glacialis | Hoppe | Syn. Fl. Germ. Helv. , ed. 2, 2: 670 (1844) |
| Androsace pedunculata | Clairv. | Man. Herbor. Suisse : 57 (1811) |
| Androsace pennina | Gaudin | Fl. Helv. 2: 108 (1828) |
| Androsace tiroliensis | Wettst. | Oesterr. Bot. Z. 68: 293 (1919) |
| Androsace vandellii | Chiov. | Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital. , n.s., 26: 27 (1919) |
| Aretia alpina | L. | Sp. Pl. : 141 (1753) |
| Aretia glacialis | Hegetschw. | Fl. Schweiz : 189 (1839) |
| Aretia multiflora | Vand. | Fasc. Pl. : 8 (1771) |
| Aretia pennina | Murith | Guide Bot. : 53 (1810) |
| Aretia vandeli | Turra | Fl. Ital. Prodr. : 63 (1780) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | رقاقس ألبي |
| German | alpen-mannsschild |
| Upper Sorbian | alpski škitlik |
| Hungarian | havasi gombafű |
| Georgian | ალპური ქვის ჟასმინი |
| Dutch | alpenmansschild |
| Polish | naradka alpejska |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Sow seeds at 20°C, expecting germination within 3 months without further temperature treatment. |
| pot on in lime-free compost |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000534394 |
| Tropicos | 50319541 |
| INPN | 82478 |
| Flora of Italy | 3785 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:700170-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2637372 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 527692 |
| Observations.org | 114454 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 199609 |
| IPNI | 700170-1 |
| iNaturalist | 501400 |
| GBIF | 4008062 |
| Freebase | /m/0b4cpb |
| EPPO | ANSAL |
| EOL | 5504223 |
| Elurikkus | 730789 |
| Wikipedia | Androsace_alpina |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In public collections | 0 |