| Family | PRIMULACEAE |
| Genus species | Primula ianthina Balf.f. & Cave sect. Candelabra |
| Synonyms | Aleuritia ianthina (Balf.f. & Cave) Soják |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Description | leaves oblong to oblanceolate, minutely dentate, to 25cm long, petiole winged, flowers 5-12, ca. 1cm across, in 3 whorls, scape yellow farinose |
| Size | 40-60cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem erect |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-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) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PRIMULACEAE
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