Biology:Primulina gemella
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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. gemella
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| Binomial name | |
| Primulina gemella (D.Wood) Yin Z.Wang[2]
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Primulina gemella is a plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Vietnam. The species was formerly placed in the genus Chirita.[1]
Description
Primulina gemella grows as a perennial herb, with a rhizome measuring up to 7 centimetres (3 in) long. Its leaves are dark green above, whitish green below and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long. Mauve flowers grow singly, only the type specimen had an inflorescence.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Primulina gemella is endemic to Vietnam, where it is confined to the islands of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1] In 2000, the species was considered confined to a single island,[3] but by 2012 had been found on numerous islands.[1] Its habitat is on soil-covered limestone rocks.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Nguyen, T.H. (2012). "Primulina gemella". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T201822A2720693. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T201822A2720693.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/201822/2720693. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Primulina gemella". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77113175-1.
- ↑ 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): 188–189. 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 15 July 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q49621640 entry
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