Biology:Primula filipes
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Primula |
| Species: | P. filipes
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| Binomial name | |
| Primula filipes G.Watt
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Primula filipes is a species of flowering plant within the genus Primula and family Primulaceae.[2]
Description
Primula filipes is an annual species. Plants possess a basal rosette of leaves, which range in length from 2 – 5cm long.[3] Leaves are green, long, toothed and spoon shaped. Leaf blades can be orbicular to ovate or cordate.[4] Stems can range from 10 – 30cm tall and can host up to eight flowers.[3] Flowers are bell shaped and pale pink in colour.[4]
Distribution
Primula filipes is native to the continent of Asia, where it can be found in: South-Central China (South-West Sichuan, North-East and Central Yunnan), the Eastern Himalayas, Myanmar, Nepal and Assam.[5]
Habitat
Primula filipes is an adaptable species that can grow in a variety of habitats. P. filipes can be found in temperate deciduous woodlands where it grows in shade.[6] It will also grow in marshes near to canals and rice fields.[3] It is also been found growing in alpine habitat such as in rocky cliffs and mountain slopes.[6] The species is also sometimes cultivated inside of temple and village gardens within its natural range.[3] Plants can be found at elevations ranging from 2000–2700 metres above sea level.[4]
References
- ↑ "Primula filipes" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/701923-1. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ↑ "Primula filipes Watt". 2022-05-29. https://www.gbif.org/species/5640592.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Phillips, Rix, Roger, Martyn (1999). Annuals and biennials. Macmillan. pp. 160. ISBN 0333748891.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Primula filipes". 2022-05-29. http://encyclopaedia.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/Primula/filipes#:~:text=Botanical%20Description&text=Leaves%20spoon%2Dshaped%2C%20the%20blade,east%20Nepal%20to%20Arunachal%20Pradesh..
- ↑ "Primula filipes G.Watt". 2022-05-29. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:701923-1.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Primula filipes Watt". 2022-05-29. https://biodiversity.bt/species/show/2642.
Wikidata ☰ Q17252674 entry
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