Androsace laevigata explained

Androsace laevigata, synonym Douglasia laevigata, known as the cliff dwarf primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family, Primulaceae. It is native to the central Pacific coastal mountains of North America (west of the crest of the Cascade Range of British Columbia, Oregon and Washington) below 8000feet elevation. Its habitat includes cliffs, rocks, and alpine.[1] [2] [3]

Description

Androsace laevigata is a small mat-forming herbaceous perennial plant about 2- high. The five-lobed flowers are deep pink to rose. Each lobe is 4- mm long.[2] [3]

Taxonomy

Androsace laevigata was first described by Asa Gray in 1880 as Douglasia laevigata. Molecular phylogenetic studies showed that the genus Douglasia is nested within Androsace, and the transfer to Androsace by Wendelbo in 1961 is now accepted.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Douglasia laevigata . Sullivan . Steven. K. . 2020 . Wildflower Search . 2020-09-22 .
  2. Web site: Douglasia laevigata . Klinkenberg . Brian . 2020 . E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca]. . Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver . 2020-09-22.
  3. Web site: Douglasia laevigata . Giblin . David . 2020 . WTU Herbarium Image Collection . Burke Museum, University of Washington . 2020-09-22.