''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a

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s in the

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, second only to ''

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'' in the number of species. It is predominantly

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, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genus originated), the mountains of central Asia, the Caucasus, and the southern and central European mountain systems, particularly the Alps and the Pyrenees. Plants of this genus are sometimes known as rock jasmines or fairy candelabras, and are widely cultivated for their dense cushions covered in white or pink flowers. There are roughly 110 species. These plants have small entire or toothed leaves which form a basal rosette.

Taxonomy

Recent molecular studies show that the genera ''Douglasia'' (found in north-western North America and easternmost Siberia), ''

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'' (an Himalayan endemic) and ''Vitaliana'' (a European

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) are nested within ''Androsace''. Phylogenetic studies have also demonstrated that the ancestor of ''Androsace'' first appeared about 35 Mya ago and was most probably an annual species. Evolution towards the denser morphology of cushions took place two times independently in

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and in Europe.

Species

, ''

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'' recognizes the following 166 species, including those formerly placed in ''Douglasia'' and ''Vitaliana''. *''

Androsace adenocephala ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace adfinis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Biroli *''

Androsace aflatunensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Ovcz. *''

Androsace aizoon ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Duby *''

Androsace akbaitalensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Derganc ex O.Fedtsch. *''

Androsace alaica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the g ...

'' Ovcz. & S.B.Astan. *''

Androsace alaschanica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the g ...

'' Maxim. *''

Androsace alaskana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the g ...

'' Coville & Standl. ex Hultén *''

Androsace albana ''Androsace albana'' is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family, Primulaceae The Primulaceae , commonly known as the primrose family (but not related to the evening primrose family), are a family of herbaceous and woody flowering ...

'' Steven *''

Androsace alchemilloides ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the g ...

'' Franch. *''

Androsace alpina ''Androsace alpina'', or Alpine rock-jasmine, is an alpine plant, endemic to the Alps. Distribution In the wild, ''Androsace alpina'' grows on silicaceous substrates, particularly granite, and is one of the few plants in the Alps to grow abo ...

'' (L.) Lam. *''

Androsace americana ''Androsace americana'', synonym ''Douglasia arctica'', known as the Mackenzie River dwarf primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family, Primulaceae. It is native to subarctic North America (Alaska, the Northwest Territories a ...

'' Wendelbo *''

Androsace apus ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Franch. ex R.Knuth * ''Androsace'' × ''aretioides'' (Gaudin) Hegetschw. *''

Androsace argentea ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' (C.F.Gaertn.) Lapeyr. *''

Androsace armeniaca ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Duby *''

Androsace axillaris ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the g ...

'' (Franch.) Franch. *''

Androsace baltistanica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Y.J.Nasir *''

Androsace beringensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' (S.Kelso, Jurtzev & D.F.Murray) Cubey *''

Androsace bidentata ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalay ...

'' K.Koch *''

Androsace bisulca ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Bureau & Franch. *''

Androsace brachystegia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace brevis ''Androsace brevis'' is an alpine plant in the family Primulaceae, a narrow endemic cushion plant that grows above 2000 m asl on rocky ridges and peaks in a restricted area in the Alps of Northern Italy Northern Italy ( it, Italia settentriona ...

'' (Hegetschw.) Ces. *''

Androsace bryomorpha ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the gen ...

'' Lipsky *''

Androsace bulleyana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Forrest *''

Androsace bungeana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Schischk. & Bobrov *''

Androsace caduca ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Ovcz. *''

Androsace caespitosa ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Lehm. ex Spreng. *''

Androsace cernuiflora ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Y.C.Yang & R.F.Huang *''

Androsace chaixii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Gren. & Godr. *''

Androsace chamaejasme ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Wulfen *''

Androsace ciliata ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' DC. *''

Androsace ciliifolia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the gen ...

'' Ludlow *''

Androsace constancei ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Wendelbo *''

Androsace coronata ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalay ...

'' (Watt) Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace cortusifolia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Nakai *''

Androsace croftii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Watt *''

Androsace cuscutiformis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Franch. *''

Androsace cuttingii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the g ...

'' C.E.C.Fisch. *''

Androsace cylindrica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' DC. *''

Androsace darvasica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Ovcz. *''

Androsace dasyphylla ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Bunge *''

Androsace delavayi ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Franch. *''

Androsace dielsiana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' R.Knuth *''

Androsace dissecta ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' (Franch.) Franch. *''

Androsace diversifolia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalay ...

'' C.Y.Wu *''

Androsace duthieana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' R.Knuth *''

Androsace elatior ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Pax & K.Hoffm. *''

Androsace elongata ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalay ...

'' L. *''

Androsace engleri ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' R.Knuth *''

Androsace erecta ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Maxim. *''

Androsace eritrichioides ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Gand. * ''Androsace'' × ''escheri'' Brügger *''

Androsace euryantha ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace exscapa ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Maximova *''

Androsace fedtschenkoi ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Ovcz. *''

Androsace filiformis ''Androsace filiformis'' is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family known by the common names filiform rockjasmine and slender-stemmed androsace. It is an uncommon plant native to the Northwestern United States, California, Colorado, ...

'' Retz. *''

Androsace flavescens ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Maxim. *''

Androsace foliosa ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Duby *''

Androsace forrestiana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace gagnepainiana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace geraniifolia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Watt *''

Androsace globifera ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Duby *''

Androsace globiferoides ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' (Kunth) Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace gmelinii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' (L.) Roem. & Schult. *''

Androsace gorodkovii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Ovcz. & Karav. *''

Androsace graceae ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Forrest ex W.W.Sm. *''

Androsace gracilis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace graminifolia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' C.E.C.Fisch. *''

Androsace halleri ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' L. *''

Androsace handel-mazzettii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Kress *''

Androsace harrissii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Duthie *''

Androsace hausmannii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Leyb. *''

Androsace hazarica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' R.R.Stewart ex Y.J.Nasir *''

Androsace hedreantha ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Griseb. * ''Androsace'' × ''heeri'' W.D.J.Koch *''

Androsace helvetica ''Androsace helvetica'' is a plant in the family Primulaceae. ''Androsace helvetica'' is widely distributed in the Alps The Alps () ; german: Alpen ; it, Alpi ; rm, Alps ; sl, Alpe . are the highest and most extensive mountain range ...

'' (L.) All. *''

Androsace hemisphaerica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Ludlow *''

Androsace henryi ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Oliv. *''

Androsace hohxilensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' R.F.Huang & S.K.Wu *''

Androsace hookeriana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Klatt *''

Androsace hopeiensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Nakai * ''Androsace'' × ''hybrida'' A.Kern. *'' Androsace idahoensis'' (Douglass M.Hend.) Cubey *''

Androsace incana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalay ...

'' Lam. *''

Androsace integra ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' (Maxim.) Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace intermedia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Ledeb. *''

Androsace jacquemontii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Duby *''

Androsace khokhrjakovii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Mazurenko *''

Androsace khumbuensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the gen ...

'' Dentant *''

Androsace komovensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Schönsw. & Schneew. *''

Androsace kouytchensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Bonati *''

Androsace kuczerovii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalay ...

'' Knjaz. *''

Androsace kuvajevii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Mazurenko *''

Androsace lactea ''Androsace lactea'', the milkwhite rock jasmine, is an alpine plant, in the family Primulaceae. Description ''Androsace lactea'' can reach a height of . This plant produces rosettes of leaves with a diameter of about . The leaves are shining d ...

'' L. *'' Androsace lactiflora'' Fisch. ex Willd. *''

Androsace laevigata ''Androsace laevigata'', synonym ''Douglasia laevigata'', known as the cliff dwarf primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family, Primulaceae. It is native to the central Pacific coastal mountains of North America (west of the ...

'' (A.Gray) Wendelbo *''

Androsace laggeri ''Androsace laggeri'' (syn. ''Androsace carnea''), the pink rock jasmine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to the central Pyrenees. As ''Androsace carnea'' subsp. ''laggeri'' it has gained the Royal Horticultural ...

'' A.Huet *''

Androsace lanuginosa ''Androsace lanuginosa'', called the woolly rock jasmine, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Androsace'', native to the western Himalaya. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. The plant is composed of ...

'' Wall. *''

Androsace laxa ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' C.M.Hu & Y.C.Yang *''

Androsace lehmanniana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Spreng. *''

Androsace lehmannii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Wall. ex Duby *''

Androsace limprichtii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Pax & K.Hoffm. *''

Androsace longifolia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Turcz. *''

Androsace lowariensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Y.J.Nasir *'' Androsace ludlowiana'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace mairei ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalay ...

'' H.Lév. * ''Androsace'' × ''marpensis'' G.F.Sm. *''

Androsace mathildae ''Androsace mathildae'' is an alpine cushion plant in the family Primulaceae, endemic to the Abruzzo Apennines in Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It ...

'' Levier *''

Androsace maxima ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalay ...

'' L. *''

Androsace medifissa ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Y.L.Chen & Y.C.Yang *''

Androsace minor ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' (Hand.-Mazz.) C.M.Hu & Y.C.Yang *''

Androsace mirabilis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Franch. *''

Androsace mollis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace montana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' (A.Gray) Wendelbo *''

Androsace mucronifolia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Watt *''

Androsace multiscapa ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Duby *''

Androsace muscoidea ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Duby *''

Androsace nivalis ''Androsace nivalis'' is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family Primulaceae with the common name snow dwarf-primrose. It was previously placed in the genus ''Douglasia'', which is now known to be nested within ''Androsace''. Descri ...

'' (Lindl.) Wendelbo *''

Androsace nortonii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Ludlow *''

Androsace obtusifolia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' All. *''

Androsace occidentalis ''Androsace occidentalis'' is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family known by the common name western rockjasmine and western fairy candelabra. It is native to much of southern central and western Canada, and the midwestern and wes ...

'' Pursh *''

Androsace ochotensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Roem. & Schult. *''

Androsace ojhorensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Y.J.Nasir *''

Androsace ovalifolia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Y.C.Yang *''

Androsace ovczinnikovii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Schischk. & Bobrov *''

Androsace pavlovskii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Ovcz. *''

Androsace paxiana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' R.Knuth * ''Androsace'' × ''pedemontana'' Rchb. *'' Androsace phaeoblephara'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace podlechii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Wendelbo *''

Androsace poissonii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the gen ...

'' R.Knuth *''

Androsace pomeiensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' C.M.Hu & Y.C.Yang *''

Androsace pubescens ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalay ...

'' DC. *''

Androsace pyrenaica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Lam. *''

Androsace refracta ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace rhizomatosa ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace rigida ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace rioxana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalay ...

'' A.Segura *''

Androsace rockii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' W.E.Evans *''

Androsace rotundifolia ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Hardw. *'' Androsace runcinata'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace russellii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Y.J.Nasir *''

Androsace sajanensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Stepanov *''

Androsace salasii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Kurtz *''

Androsace sarmentosa ''Androsace sarmentosa'', the rock jasmine, is a Perennial Plant in the family Primulaceae, native to the Himalayas and Tibet. As its synonym, ''Androsace studiosorum,'' it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit ...

'' Wall. *''

Androsace selago ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Hook.f. & Thomson ex Klatt *''

Androsace sempervivoides ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Jacquem. ex Duby *''

Androsace septentrionalis ''Androsace septentrionalis'' (pygmyflower rockjasmine, pygmy-flower rock-jasmine, northern rockjasmine, Northern fairy candelabra, Chinese: bei dian di mei) is a species of annual herbaceous plant in the Primrose family (Primulaceae), native to ...

'' L. *''

Androsace sericea ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Ovcz. *''

Androsace sessiliflora ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Turrill *''

Androsace similis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Craib *''

Androsace spinulifera ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' (Franch.) R.Knuth *''

Androsace squarrosula ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Maxim. *''

Androsace staintonii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Y.J.Nasir *''

Androsace stenophylla ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' (Petitm.) Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace strigillosa ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Franch. *''

Androsace sublanata ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace sutchuenensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Franch. *''

Androsace tanggulashanensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Y.C.Yang & R.F.Huang *''

Androsace tapete ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Maxim. *''

Androsace tibetica ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the gen ...

'' (Maxim.) R.Knuth *''

Androsace tonkinensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Bonati *''

Androsace tribracteata ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' R.F.Huang *''

Androsace triflora ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' Adams *''

Androsace umbellata ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the ge ...

'' (Lour.) Merr. *''

Androsace vegae ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalay ...

'' R.Knuth *''

Androsace villosa ''Androsace villosa'' is an alpine plant, widespread in the mountains of Europe and Asia. It is frequently grown by alpine gardeners., pp. 78–79 Description ''A. villosa'' is very variable. The typical form grown in gardens is a small tufted ...

'' L. *''

Androsace vitaliana ''Androsace vitaliana'' is a species of plant in the primrose family, Primulaceae. It was previously known by the synonym ''Vitaliana primuliflora''. Native to the high mountains of Europe, it is cultivated as an alpine garden plant, being consi ...

'' (L.) Lapeyr. *''

Androsace wardii ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' W.W.Sm. *''

Androsace wilsoniana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace wulfeniana ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' (Sieber ex W.D.J.Koch) Rchb. *'' Androsace yargongensis'' Petitm. *''

Androsace zambalensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to ''Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where the genu ...

'' (Petitm.) Hand.-Mazz. *''

Androsace zayulensis ''Androsace'', commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to '' Primula'' in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas (where th ...

'' Hand.-Mazz.

Former ''Douglasia'' species

The online ''Flora of North America'' placed nine species in ''Douglasia'' that are now included in ''Androsace'' (names in ''Androsace'' from ''Plants of the World Online''): *''Douglasia arctica'' = ''

'' *''Douglasia alaskana'' = ''

'' *''Douglasia beringensis'' = ''

'' *''Douglasia gormanii'' = ''

'' *''Douglasia idahoensis'' = '' Androsace idahoensis'' *''Douglasia laevigata'' = ''

'' *''Douglasia montana'' = ''

'' *''Douglasia nivalis'' = ''

'' *''Douglasia ochotensis'' = ''

New species described in 2021

A group of scientist disentangled the morphology and ecology of ''Androsace'' genius in the French Alps and described three new species in 2021: * ''

Androsace vesulensis ''Androsace vesulensis'' is a plant species in the family Primulaceae. Taxonomy ''Androsace vesulensis'' was named after Monte Viso, a mountain in the southwestern Italian Alps, where the holotype was collected. Text was copied from this sour ...

'' in the ''A. alpina'' group, endemic of the Mont Viso. * ''

Androsace saussurei ''Androsace saussurei'' is a plant species in the family Primulaceae. Taxonomy ''Androsace saussurei'' was named after Horace Bénédict de Saussure, an eighteenth-century scientist from Geneva. The holotype was collected in Mont Blanc in Ha ...

'' and '' A. delphinensis'' in the ''A. pubescens'' group, which grow on siliceous substrate and are endemic to Mont Blanc and Central Alps respectively.

Cultivation

The following species have gained the

Royal Horticultural Society The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), founded in 1804 as the Horticultural Society of London, is the UK's leading gardening charity. The RHS promotes horticulture through its five gardens at Wisley (Surrey), Hyde Hall (Essex), Harlow Carr (No ...

’s

Award of Garden Merit The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions. History The Award of Garden Merit ...

. All are mat-forming

evergreen In botany, an evergreen is a plant which has foliage that remains green and functional through more than one growing season. This also pertains to plants that retain their foliage only in warm climates, and contrasts with deciduous plants, which ...

perennials A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also wide ...

. *''A. lanuginosa'' (woolly rock jasmine) - lilac pink *''A. sempervivoides'' (sempervivum-leaved rock jasmine) - mauve pink *''A. studiosorum'' (rock jasmine) - deep pink

References

External links

Flora of PakistanThe Androsace Group
{{Taxonbar, from=Q157361 Alpine flora Primulaceae genera