Biology:Primulina drakei
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Gesneriaceae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Primulina |
| Species: | P. drakei
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| Binomial name | |
| Primulina drakei (B.L.Burtt) Mich.Möller & A.Weber[2]
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Primulina drakei is a plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Vietnam. The species was formerly placed in the genus Chirita.[1]
Description
Primulina drakei grows as a bushy shrub, with a woody trunk of diameter up to 4 centimetres (2 in). The plant may grow to 100 cm (40 in) tall and 60 cm (24 in) wide. The inflorescences bear two or three violet flowers.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Primulina drakei is endemic to Vietnam, where it is confined to the islands of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its habitat is on rocks, cliffs and scree from sea level to 100 m (300 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nguyen, T.H. (2012). "Primulina drakei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T201820A2720537. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T201820A2720537.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/201820/2720537. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Primulina drakei". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77112982-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nguyen, Tien Hiep; Kiew, R. (2000). "New and interesting plants from Ha Long Bay, Vietnam". Gardens' Bulletin Singapore (National Parks Board, Singapore Botanic Gardens) 52 (1): 187–188. https://www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/research/publications/gardens-bulletin-singapore/-/media/sbg/gardens-bulletin/gbs_52_01_y2000/52_01_06_y2000_v52p1_gbs_pg185.pdf. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q42710588 entry
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