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Family: |
Primulaceae |
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Scientific Name: |
Androsace mathildae Levier |
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Description: |
Small plant forming a thick bush with linear and
bright leaves. White or rosy isolated flowers on stems. |
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Ecology: |
It can be found on clefts of the rocks between
2100 and 2700 meters. |
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Flowering: |
It flowers from June to July. |
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Interest: |
Rare species according to the Red List of
Italian Plants. Is protected in conformity with L.R. n. 45/79 of
Regione Abruzzo. The species is included in the Appendix I of
Berna Agreement. Recently its existence has been confirmed in
the Balkans (Montenegro) so that is no more regarded as of
endemic but of amphiadriatic distribution. |
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Presence In the Park: |
It is located in few of the highest spots of the
Majella. |
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Curiosities: |
Levier dedicated this plant to his wife Matilde
"to praise her courage during the hard climb of Gran Sasso and
because she saw it first". |
