Dryas octopetala L. belongs to the Rosaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Dryas octopetala, CDavidson11247--Slovenia. Gorenska Reg. Velika Planina. 6 Jul 08. 067.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Dryas
Specific Epithet
octopetala
Authorship
L.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Slovenia, Upper Carniola
46.295417, 14.649111
Location Remarks
Velika Planina
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Switzerland, Canton Valais, Obergoms
46.537611, 8.356306
Location Remarks
Furkastrasse (Hwy 19), campsite just north of Oberwald village, along Rhone River. 1380 m elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Beat Bäumler, Martin W. Callmander, Sven Buerki, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Exposed rocky, alpine meadowland on steep to gentle slopes above the pass.
