Androsace maxima
Annual Androsace, Greater Rockjasmine
Also known as: Androsace villosa S.G.Gmel.
- Androsace villosa S.G.Gmel.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Primulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Androsace maxima (commonly known as Annual Androsace or Greater rockjasmine) is an annual within the Primulaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, Chita, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mongolia, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New York
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