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Pinguicula alpina L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 17. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (134).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (134).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (124).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (124).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (109).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (109).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (103).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (103).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (97).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (97).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (137).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (137).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (10).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (10).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (130).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (130).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (4).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (4).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (105).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (105).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (7).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (7).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (9).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (9).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (98).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (98).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (129).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (129).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (112).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (112).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (122).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (122).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (107).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (107).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (12).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (12).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (128).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (128).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (101).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (101).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (123).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (123).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (100).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (100).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (3).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (3).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (1).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (1).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (119).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (119).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (111).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (111).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (11).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (11).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (2).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (2).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (8).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (8).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (6).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (6).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (139).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (139).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (5).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (5).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (106).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (106).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (132).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (132).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (135).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (135).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (125).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (125).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (133).JPG

Pinguicula alpina, Davidson, C 13242--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (133).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to 32 botanical countries across Europe, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia; extinct in Great Britain (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson C., et al. 13242

July 1, 2016

Location

Switzerland, Canton Valais, Obergoms (Oberwald)

46.537611, 8.356306

Location Remarks

Furkastrasse (Hwy 19), campsite just north of Oberwald village, along Rhone River. 1380 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Martin W. Callmander, Sven Buerki, Beat Bäumler, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Rocky, roadside meadow. Rock crevices.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lentibulariaceae

Genus

Pinguicula

Specific Epithet

alpina

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 7.8

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.8

Global rank

#57,908 of 335,497

Top 18%

Extinction probability

11%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →