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Primula nana Wall. sect. Petiolares 
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesPrimula nana Wall. sect. Petiolares
SynonymsPrimula edgeworthii (Hook.f.) Pax
 Primula saxicola Craib
 Primula winterii W.Watson
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2100-4100m
Descriptionpetioles short, winged, leaves obovate, spathulate, 3-12cm, irregularly dentate, flowers with yellow eye, to 3cm across, in umbel, nearly hidden amongst leaves
Size5-10cm
Colorbluish pink, pink
Bloomearly spring
Ca
Typerosette, carpet
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in spring just as young growth commences
Territory Asia-Tropical
     Indian Subcontinent (Nepal , West Himalaya)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PRIMULACEAE

Primula nana Wall., Fl. Ind. [Carey & Wallich, eds.] 2: 23 (1824)

Synonyms:
Primula edgeworthii (Hook.f.) Pax
Primula petiolaris edgeworthii Hook.f.
Primula saxicola Craib
Primula winteri W.Watson

Nepal, w. Himalaya
40 NEP WHM

2100-4100m

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