Biology:Primula prolifera
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Primula prolifera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Primula |
| Species: | P. prolifera
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| Binomial name | |
| Primula prolifera | |
| Synonyms[1][2] | |
Primula prolifera, the candelabra primrose or glory of the bog,[2] is a flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. Its botanical name is currently unresolved.[1]
In cultivation it has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
Description
It is an evergreen perennial with flowering stalks reaching up to 75 cm (30 in). The spoon-shaped, simple leaves are arranged in a basal rosette. The golden yellow, fragrant flowers are borne in whorls, measuring 2.5 cm across.[2]
Range
Primula prolifera is found in a range from the eastern Himalayas to Indonesia.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Primula prolifera Plant List.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2564074?ref=tpl1. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Primula prolifera RHS.". The Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/90564/i-Primula-prolifera-i-(Pf)/Details. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ↑ "Primula prolifera". Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/90564/Primula-prolifera-(Pf)/Details.
Wikidata ☰ Q17251168 entry
