Biology:Primulina hiepii
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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. hiepii
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| Primulina hiepii (Kiew) Mich.Möller & A.Weber[2]
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Primulina hiepii is a plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Vietnam. It is named for the Vietnamese botanist Tiên Hiêp Nguyên.[3] The species was formerly placed in the genus Chirita.[1]
Description
Primulina hiepii grows as a perennial herb. The leaves are lanceolate.The inflorescences bear up to 14 purple flowers and measure up to 36 cm (14 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Primulina hiepii is endemic to Vietnam, where it is confined to the islands of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its habitat is in shaded cracks on the islands' limestone rocks, near sea level.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nguyen, T.H. (2012). "Primulina hiepii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T201824A2720885. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T201824A2720885.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/201824/2720885. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Primulina hiepii". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77113029-1.
- ↑ 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): 192–193. 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 ☰ Q42710666 entry
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