''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a

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Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly

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, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genus originated), the mountains of central Asia, the Caucasus, and the southern and central European mountain systems, particularly the Alps and the Pyrenees. Plants of this genus are sometimes known as rock jasmines or fairy candelabras, and are widely cultivated for their dense cushions covered in white or pink flowers. There are roughly 110 species. These plants have small entire or toothed leaves which form a basal rosette.

Taxonomy

Recent molecular studies show that the genera ''Douglasia'' (found in north-western North America and easternmost Siberia), '' Pomatosace'' (an Himalayan endemic) and ''Vitaliana'' (a European

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) are nested within ''Androsace''. Phylogenetic studies have also demonstrated that the ancestor of ''Androsace'' first appeared about 35 Mya ago and was most probably an annual species. Evolution towards the denser morphology of cushions took place two times independently in

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and in Europe.

Species

, ''

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'' recognizes the following 166 species, including those formerly placed in ''Douglasia'' and ''Vitaliana''. *''

Androsace adenocephala ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace adfinis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Biroli *''

Androsace aflatunensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Ovcz. *''

Androsace aizoon ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Duby *''

Androsace akbaitalensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Derganc ex O.Fedtsch. *''

Androsace alaica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Ovcz. & S.B.Astan. *''

Androsace alaschanica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Maxim. *''

Androsace alaskana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Coville & Standl. ex Hultén *'' Androsace albana'' Steven *''

Androsace alchemilloides ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Franch. *''

Androsace alpina ''Androsace alpina'', or Alpine rock-jasmine, is an alpine plant, endemic to the Alps. Distribution In the wild, ''Androsace alpina'' grows on silicaceous substrates, particularly granite, and is one of the few plants in the Alps to grow above ...

'' (L.) Lam. *''

Androsace americana ''Androsace americana'', synonym ''Douglasia arctica'', known as the Mackenzie River dwarf primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family, Primulaceae. It is native to subarctic North America (Alaska, the Northwest Territories a ...

'' Wendelbo *''

Androsace apus ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Franch. ex R.Knuth * ''Androsace'' × ''aretioides'' (Gaudin) Hegetschw. *'' Androsace argentea'' (C.F.Gaertn.) Lapeyr. *'' Androsace armeniaca'' Duby *'' Androsace axillaris'' (Franch.) Franch. *''

Androsace baltistanica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Y.J.Nasir *'' Androsace beringensis'' (S.Kelso, Jurtzev & D.F.Murray) Cubey *'' Androsace bidentata'' K.Koch *''

Androsace bisulca ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Bureau & Franch. *''

Androsace brachystegia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace brevis ''Androsace brevis'' is an alpine plant in the family Primulaceae, a narrow endemic cushion plant that grows above 2000 m asl on rocky ridges and peaks in a restricted area in the Alps of Northern Italy (Lombardy) and adjacent Switzerland ) ...

'' (Hegetschw.) Ces. *'' Androsace bryomorpha'' Lipsky *''

Androsace bulleyana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Forrest *''

Androsace bungeana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Schischk. & Bobrov *''

Androsace caduca ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Ovcz. *''

Androsace caespitosa ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Lehm. ex Spreng. *'' Androsace cernuiflora'' Y.C.Yang & R.F.Huang *''

Androsace chaixii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Gren. & Godr. *''

Androsace chamaejasme ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Wulfen *'' Androsace ciliata'' DC. *'' Androsace ciliifolia'' Ludlow *'' Androsace constancei'' Wendelbo *''

Androsace coronata ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' (Watt) Hand.-Mazz. *'' Androsace cortusifolia'' Nakai *''

Androsace croftii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Watt *'' Androsace cuscutiformis'' Franch. *'' Androsace cuttingii'' C.E.C.Fisch. *''

Androsace cylindrica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' DC. *''

Androsace darvasica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Ovcz. *'' Androsace dasyphylla'' Bunge *'' Androsace delavayi'' Franch. *'' Androsace dielsiana'' R.Knuth *''

Androsace dissecta ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' (Franch.) Franch. *''

Androsace diversifolia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' C.Y.Wu *''

Androsace duthieana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' R.Knuth *'' Androsace elatior'' Pax & K.Hoffm. *''

Androsace elongata ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' L. *''

Androsace engleri ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' R.Knuth *'' Androsace erecta'' Maxim. *'' Androsace eritrichioides'' Gand. * ''Androsace'' × ''escheri'' Brügger *'' Androsace euryantha'' Hand.-Mazz. *'' Androsace exscapa'' Maximova *'' Androsace fedtschenkoi'' Ovcz. *''

Androsace filiformis ''Androsace filiformis'' is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family known by the common names filiform rockjasmine and slender-stemmed androsace. It is an uncommon plant native to the Northwestern United States, California, Colorado ...

'' Retz. *''

Androsace flavescens ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Maxim. *'' Androsace foliosa'' Duby *''

Androsace forrestiana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *'' Androsace gagnepainiana'' Hand.-Mazz. *'' Androsace geraniifolia'' Watt *'' Androsace globifera'' Duby *'' Androsace globiferoides'' (Kunth) Hand.-Mazz. *'' Androsace gmelinii'' (L.) Roem. & Schult. *'' Androsace gorodkovii'' Ovcz. & Karav. *'' Androsace graceae'' Forrest ex W.W.Sm. *''

Androsace gracilis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *'' Androsace graminifolia'' C.E.C.Fisch. *''

Androsace halleri ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' L. *''

Androsace handel-mazzettii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Kress *''

Androsace harrissii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Duthie *'' Androsace hausmannii'' Leyb. *''

Androsace hazarica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' R.R.Stewart ex Y.J.Nasir *''

Androsace hedreantha ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Griseb. * ''Androsace'' × ''heeri'' W.D.J.Koch *'' Androsace helvetica'' (L.) All. *'' Androsace hemisphaerica'' Ludlow *'' Androsace henryi'' Oliv. *''

Androsace hohxilensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' R.F.Huang & S.K.Wu *'' Androsace hookeriana'' Klatt *''

Androsace hopeiensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Nakai * ''Androsace'' × ''hybrida'' A.Kern. *'' Androsace idahoensis'' (Douglass M.Hend.) Cubey *''

Androsace incana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Lam. *'' Androsace integra'' (Maxim.) Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace intermedia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Ledeb. *'' Androsace jacquemontii'' Duby *'' Androsace khokhrjakovii'' Mazurenko *'' Androsace khumbuensis'' Dentant *''

Androsace komovensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Schönsw. & Schneew. *'' Androsace kouytchensis'' Bonati *''

Androsace kuczerovii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Knjaz. *''

Androsace kuvajevii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Mazurenko *''

Androsace lactea ''Androsace lactea'', the milkwhite rock jasmine, is an alpine plant, in the family Primulaceae. Description ''Androsace lactea'' can reach a height of . This plant produces rosettes of leaves with a diameter of about . The leaves are shining d ...

'' L. *'' Androsace lactiflora'' Fisch. ex Willd. *'' Androsace laevigata'' (A.Gray) Wendelbo *''

Androsace laggeri ''Androsace laggeri'' (syn. ''Androsace carnea''), the pink rock jasmine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to the central Pyrenees. As ''Androsace carnea'' subsp. ''laggeri'' it has gained the Royal Horticultural ...

'' A.Huet *'' Androsace lanuginosa'' Wall. *''

Androsace laxa ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' C.M.Hu & Y.C.Yang *'' Androsace lehmanniana'' Spreng. *''

Androsace lehmannii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Wall. ex Duby *'' Androsace limprichtii'' Pax & K.Hoffm. *'' Androsace longifolia'' Turcz. *'' Androsace lowariensis'' Y.J.Nasir *'' Androsace ludlowiana'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace mairei ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' H.Lév. * ''Androsace'' × ''marpensis'' G.F.Sm. *''

Androsace mathildae ''Androsace mathildae'' is an alpine cushion plant in the family Primulaceae, endemic to the Abruzzo Apennines in Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It ...

'' Levier *''

Androsace maxima ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' L. *'' Androsace medifissa'' Y.L.Chen & Y.C.Yang *''

Androsace minor ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' (Hand.-Mazz.) C.M.Hu & Y.C.Yang *''

Androsace mirabilis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Franch. *'' Androsace mollis'' Hand.-Mazz. *'' Androsace montana'' (A.Gray) Wendelbo *''

Androsace mucronifolia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Watt *'' Androsace multiscapa'' Duby *'' Androsace muscoidea'' Duby *''

Androsace nivalis ''Androsace nivalis'' is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family Primulaceae with the common name snow dwarf-primrose. It was previously placed in the genus ''Douglasia'', which is now known to be nested within ''Androsace''. Descrip ...

'' (Lindl.) Wendelbo *'' Androsace nortonii'' Ludlow *''

Androsace obtusifolia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' All. *''

Androsace occidentalis ''Androsace occidentalis'' is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family known by the common name western rockjasmine and western fairy candelabra. It is native to much of southern central and western Canada, and the midwestern and wes ...

'' Pursh *''

Androsace ochotensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Roem. & Schult. *'' Androsace ojhorensis'' Y.J.Nasir *'' Androsace ovalifolia'' Y.C.Yang *'' Androsace ovczinnikovii'' Schischk. & Bobrov *''

Androsace pavlovskii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Ovcz. *''

Androsace paxiana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' R.Knuth * ''Androsace'' × ''pedemontana'' Rchb. *'' Androsace phaeoblephara'' Hand.-Mazz. *'' Androsace podlechii'' Wendelbo *'' Androsace poissonii'' R.Knuth *'' Androsace pomeiensis'' C.M.Hu & Y.C.Yang *''

Androsace pubescens ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalay ...

'' DC. *''

Androsace pyrenaica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Lam. *''

Androsace refracta ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *'' Androsace rhizomatosa'' Hand.-Mazz. *'' Androsace rigida'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace rioxana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' A.Segura *''

Androsace rockii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' W.E.Evans *'' Androsace rotundifolia'' Hardw. *'' Androsace runcinata'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace russellii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Y.J.Nasir *'' Androsace sajanensis'' Stepanov *'' Androsace salasii'' Kurtz *'' Androsace sarmentosa'' Wall. *''

Androsace selago ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Hook.f. & Thomson ex Klatt *'' Androsace sempervivoides'' Jacquem. ex Duby *'' Androsace septentrionalis'' L. *'' Androsace sericea'' Ovcz. *''

Androsace sessiliflora ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Turrill *'' Androsace similis'' Craib *'' Androsace spinulifera'' (Franch.) R.Knuth *'' Androsace squarrosula'' Maxim. *'' Androsace staintonii'' Y.J.Nasir *''

Androsace stenophylla ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' (Petitm.) Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace strigillosa ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Franch. *'' Androsace sublanata'' Hand.-Mazz. *'' Androsace sutchuenensis'' Franch. *'' Androsace tanggulashanensis'' Y.C.Yang & R.F.Huang *''

Androsace tapete ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Maxim. *'' Androsace tibetica'' (Maxim.) R.Knuth *'' Androsace tonkinensis'' Bonati *''

Androsace tribracteata ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' R.F.Huang *'' Androsace triflora'' Adams *''

Androsace umbellata ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' (Lour.) Merr. *''

Androsace vegae ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalay ...

'' R.Knuth *''

Androsace villosa ''Androsace villosa'' is an alpine plant, widespread in the mountains of Europe and Asia. It is frequently grown by alpine gardeners., pp. 78–79 Description ''A. villosa'' is very variable. The typical form grown in gardens is a small tufted ...

'' L. *'' Androsace vitaliana'' (L.) Lapeyr. *'' Androsace wardii'' W.W.Sm. *''

Androsace wilsoniana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *'' Androsace wulfeniana'' (Sieber ex W.D.J.Koch) Rchb. *'' Androsace yargongensis'' Petitm. *''

Androsace zambalensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' (Petitm.) Hand.-Mazz. *'' Androsace zayulensis'' Hand.-Mazz.

Former ''Douglasia'' species

The online ''Flora of North America'' placed nine species in ''Douglasia'' that are now included in ''Androsace'' (names in ''Androsace'' from ''Plants of the World Online''): *''Douglasia arctica'' = ''

'' *''Douglasia alaskana'' = ''

'' *''Douglasia beringensis'' = '' Androsace beringensis'' *''Douglasia gormanii'' = '' Androsace constancei'' *''Douglasia idahoensis'' = '' Androsace idahoensis'' *''Douglasia laevigata'' = '' Androsace laevigata'' *''Douglasia montana'' = '' Androsace montana'' *''Douglasia nivalis'' = ''

'' *''Douglasia ochotensis'' = ''

New species described in 2021

A group of scientist disentangled the morphology and ecology of ''Androsace'' genius in the French Alps and described three new species in 2021: * '' Androsace vesulensis'' in the ''A. alpina'' group, endemic of the Mont Viso. * ''

Androsace saussurei ''Androsace saussurei'' is a plant species in the family Primulaceae. Taxonomy ''Androsace saussurei'' was named after Horace Bénédict de Saussure, an eighteenth-century scientist from Geneva. The holotype was collected in Mont Blanc in Ha ...

'' and '' A. delphinensis'' in the ''A. pubescens'' group, which grow on siliceous substrate and are endemic to Mont Blanc and Central Alps respectively.

Cultivation

The following species have gained the

Royal Horticultural Society The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), founded in 1804 as the Horticultural Society of London, is the UK's leading gardening charity. The RHS promotes horticulture through its five gardens at Wisley (Surrey), Hyde Hall (Essex), Harlow Carr (Nort ...

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Award of Garden Merit The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions. History The Award of Garden Merit ...

. All are mat-forming

evergreen In botany, an evergreen is a plant which has foliage that remains green and functional through more than one growing season. This also pertains to plants that retain their foliage only in warm climates, and contrasts with deciduous plants, which ...

perennials. *''A. lanuginosa'' (woolly rock jasmine) - lilac pink *''A. sempervivoides'' (sempervivum-leaved rock jasmine) - mauve pink *''A. studiosorum'' (rock jasmine) - deep pink

References

External links

Flora of PakistanThe Androsace Group
{{Taxonbar, from=Q157361 Alpine flora Primulaceae genera