Biology:Primula zhui
| Primula zhui | |
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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. zhui
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| Binomial name | |
| Primula zhui Y.H.Tan & B.Yang
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Primula zhui is a species of flowering plant within the family Primulaceae. The species was named in honour of Professor Zhu Hua of the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden.[1] As of 2017 there were fewer than 50 individuals of the species recorded to exist, which lead to the IUCN to consider classifying it as a critically endangered species.[2]
Description
Primula zhui is a perennial plant, which ranges in height from 12 to 20 cm tall.[1] This species has a basal rosette of leaves that are ovate to ovate-elliptic.[3] The petiole of the leaf ranges from 3–10 cm long. Flowers stand on stems, which possess sparse short glandular hairs. Each plant can host 8-15 distylous[3] flowers per stem.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Primula zhui is native to South-Central China .[4] It is endemic to the province of Yunnan where the species has three different localities.[5] The three populations are located in Yixiang, Simao, Pu’er.[1]
P. zhui grows on the subtropical forest floors of evergreen broadleaf forests.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Bin, Bo, Li, Tan, Yang, Ding Hong, Zhi-Hong, Yunhong (2017). "Primula zhui (Primulaceae) sp. nov. from south Yunnan, southwest China". https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322079169.
- ↑ Zhang, Nannan (2018-03-01). "New Plant Species Discovered in Southwest China". https://english.cas.cn/newsroom/archive/news_archive/nu2018/201801/t20180103_188671.shtml.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Yang, Ding, Li, Tan, Bin, Hong‐Bo, Zhi‐Hong, Yun‐Hong (2022-07-30). Nordic journal of botany 2017 v.35 no.6 pp. 681-686. doi:10.1111/njb.01656. https://pubag.nal.usda.gov/catalog/5883773. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ↑ "Primula zhui Y.H.Tan & B.Yang". 2022-06-18. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77174729-1.
- ↑ "New plant species discovered in China". Zee News. 2018-01-03. https://zeenews.india.com/environment/new-plant-species-discovered-in-china-2071618.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q90586153 entry
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