Biology:Primulina halongensis
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Short description: Species of herb 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. halongensis
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| Primulina halongensis (Kiew & T.H.Nguyên) Mich.Möller & A.Weber[2]
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Primulina halongensis is a plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Vietnam. The specific epithet halongensis is for Hạ Long Bay, where the species is found.[3] It was formerly placed in the genus Chirita.[1]
Description
Primulina halongensis grows as a perennial herb. Its brittle leaves are glabrous.The inflorescences bear up to 30 purple flowers and measure up to 26 cm (10 in) long. The fruit is reddish brown.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Primulina halongensis is endemic to Vietnam, where it is confined to the islands of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its habitat is in cracks and rocks near the sea to exposed scree higher up on the limestone islands.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nguyen, T.H. (2012). "Primulina halongensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T201823A2720792. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T201823A2720792.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/201823/2720792. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Primulina halongensis". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77113028-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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): 189–191. 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 11 July 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q42710660 entry
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