| Family | PRIMULACEAE |
| Genus species | Primula petiolaris Wall. sect. Petiolares |
| Synonyms | Primula chionota W.W.Sm. |
| Primula squamosa Klatt ex Pax | |
| Primula tridentata D.Don | |
| Habitat | thickets and woods |
| Altitude | 2400-4500m |
| Description | leaves spathulate, tapered to winged petiole, 3-15cm long, flowers 15-20mm, in sessile umbel, floral pedicels 2-5cm long, petals dentate |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | lilac, pink |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, tuft |
| Cultivation | cold, shady site with a humous, moist soil alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
| Territory |
Asia-Tropical
Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PRIMULACEAE
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