| Family | PRIMULACEAE |
| Genus species | Primula pulverulenta Duthie sect. Candelabra |
| Synonyms | Aleuritia pulverulenta (Duthie) Soják |
| Primula shihmienensis W.P.Fang | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2200-2500m |
| Description | leaves obovate to oblanceolate, irregularly dentate, to 30cm long, flowers 4-12 in few superimposed whorls, 2-3cm across, centrally red or purple |
| Size | 25-50cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | ind |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PRIMULACEAE
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