Androsace helvetica (L.) All. belongs to the Primulaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Androsace helvetica, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (238).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Primulaceae
Genus
Androsace
Specific Epithet
helvetica
Authorship
(L.) All.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 0.9
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#250,612 of 335,497
Top 75%
Extinction probability
13%
Location
Switzerland, Canton Valais, Crans-Montana
46.342972, 7.497833
Location Remarks
North of the village of Crans-Montana. Trails above and west of the Cabane des Violettes Skilift station. C. 2140-2240 m elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Martin W. Callmander, Beat Bäumler, Sven Buerki, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Alpine meadow land and scree on moderate to steep slopes above and west of skilift terminus. IUCN status of least concern, but protected in Switzerland. GPS data withheld.
