Biology:Primulina modesta
| Primulina modesta | |
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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. modesta
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| Binomial name | |
| Primulina modesta (Kiew & T.H.Nguyên) Mich.Möller & A.Weber[2]
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Primulina modesta is a plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Vietnam. It was formerly placed in the genus Chirita.[1]
Description
Primulina modesta grows as a perennial herb. The leaves are dark green above, pale beneath and measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long. The inflorescences bear up to 16 white flowers and measure up to 11 cm (4 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Primulina modesta is endemic to Vietnam, where it is confined to Tam Cung Cave, on an island in Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its habitat is in shaded crevices on the vertical cliffs near the mouth of the cave.[3]
Conservation
Primulina modesta has been assessed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is confined to a small area and the population has been estimated at fewer than 50 plants.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nguyen, T.H. (2012). "Primulina modesta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T201825A2720974. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T201825A2720974.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/201825/2720974. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Primulina modesta". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77113060-1.
- ↑ 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): 194–195. 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 12 July 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q42710810 entry
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