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Primula orbicularis Hemsl. sect. Nivales 
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesPrimula orbicularis Hemsl. sect. Nivales
BibliographyGard. Chron., ser. 3, 39: 290, 403 (1906)
Native Rangec. China to e. Qinghai
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatbogs, marshes
Altitude3100-4500m
Descriptionleaves petiolate, elliptic to lanceolate, 5-15cm, abaxially white farinose, entire to finely denticulate, narrowly revolute, umbels 1-3, superimposed, flowers 18-25mm across
Size10-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationvery moist to boggy, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in spring just as young growth commences
SynonymsPrimula ochracea Pax & K.Hoffm.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central, CHQ Qinghai)
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