| Family | PRIMULACEAE |
| Genus species | Primula tetrandra (Suksd.) A.R.Mast & Reveal |
| Synonyms | Dodecatheon tetrandrum Suksd. |
| Dodecatheon alpinum (A.Gray) Greene | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1900-3500m |
| Description | glabrous, leaves linear-oblanceolate, obtuse, 3-10cm long, entire, gradually tapered to winged petiole, flowers 1-9, tetramerous, 10-18mm long, tube yellowish, ring purple |
| Size | 10-35cm |
| Color | magenta, lavender, white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon , Washington ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , California , Nevada , Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PRIMULACEAE
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