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Erinus alpinus L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 2: 630. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (144).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (144).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (152).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (152).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (143).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (143).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (146).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (146).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (156).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (156).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (139).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (139).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (132).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (132).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (133).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (133).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (137).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (137).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (151).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (151).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (145).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (145).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (154).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (154).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (142).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (142).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (135).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (135).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (141).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (141).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (148).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (148).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (147).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (147).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (157).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (157).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (134).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (134).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (138).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (138).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (150).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (150).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (155).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (155).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (153).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (153).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (149).JPG

Erinus alpinus, Davidson, C 13196--Switzerland. Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Foret. 29 Jun 2016. DSC06193 (149).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Algeria, Austria, Baleares, France, Italy, Morocco, Sardegna, Switzerland; introduced into Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden (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 13196

June 29, 2016

Location

Switzerland, Vaud, Le Chenit (Le Brassus)

46.563889, 6.241444

Location Remarks

Rte de Marchairuz, c. 9.2 km north of St. George. North side of Col de Marchairuz. Grande Rolat Forest. 1312 m elev.

Collectors

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

Notes

Low, clumping herb.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Plantaginaceae

Genus

Erinus

Specific Epithet

alpinus

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Moderate

ED 13.8

Moderately distinct — it has closer living relatives than the most isolated species.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

1.1

Global rank

#35,113 of 335,497

Top 11%

Extinction probability

9%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →