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Primula pulchella Franch. sect. Farinosae 
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesPrimula pulchella Franch. sect. Farinosae
BibliographyBull. Soc. Bot. France 35: 429 (1888)
Native Rangesc. China to e. Tibet
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatbogs, marshes
Altitude2000-4500m
Descriptionleaves lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, 3-15cm, abaxially yellow farinose, denticulate, margins narrowly reflexed, umbels 3-30-flowered, flowers 15-20mm across, lobes obovate
Size10-30cm
Colorviolet, purplish violet
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 after flowering
SynonymsAleuritia pulchella (Franch.) Soják
Primula compsantha Balf.f. & Forrest
Primula pulchella ssp. compsantha (Balf.f. & Forrest) W.W.Sm. & Forrest
Primula pulchelloides Kingdon-Ward ex Balf.f.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHT Tibet)
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