| Androsace vesulensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Androsace |
| Species: | A. vesulensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Androsace vesulensis Dentant, Lavergne, F.C. Boucher & S. Ibanez | |
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Androsace vesulensis is a plant species in the family Primulaceae.
Taxonomy
Androsace vesulensis was named after Monte Viso, a mountain in the southwestern Italian Alps, where the holotype was collected.
Description
Androsace saussurei is a perennial cushion plant species, usually 5–8 centimetres (2.0–3.1 in) high and 3–10 centimetres (1.2–3.9 in) in diameter. It is made of loose to slightly compact rosettes. It has hairy lanceolate leaves, usually 5–6.3 millimetres (0.20–0.25 in) long and 1–2.2 millimetres (0.039–0.087 in) wide. The hairs are deer-antler-shaped, 0.1–0.2 millimetres (0.0039–0.0079 in) long and mainly on the edges. The flowers are always white, 7 millimetres (0.28 in) in diameter. It typically flowers from June to August.
Habitat and distribution
Androsace vesulensis inhabit rock crevices on ophiolite (basalt, gabbro and serpentine) at elevations from 2,800 to 3,800 metres (9,200 to 12,500 ft). This species is endemic to Monte Viso and neighboring ophiolite summits (Italy and France).
References
- ^ Boucher, Florian C.; Dentant, Cédric; Ibanez, Sébastien; Capblancq, Thibaut; Boleda, Martí; Boulangeat, Louise; Smyčka, Jan; Roquet, Cristina; Lavergne, Sébastien (2021-05-27). "Discovery of cryptic plant diversity on the rooftops of the Alps". Scientific Reports. 11 (1): 11128. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-90612-w. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC 8159976. PMID 34045566.
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