Androsace
any plant of the genus Androsace, of the primrose family, having basal leaves and white or reddish flowers.
Historical Examples
In another part grew an androsace with two drooping flowers.
Lachesis Lapponica Carl von Linn
In more sunny places a Primula and androsace were in full flower.
Western Himalaya and Tibet Thomas Thomson
Wild flowers had also begun to vegetate: a violet was in flower on the banks of streamlets, as well as a Primula and an androsace.
Western Himalaya and Tibet Thomas Thomson
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