Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Primula rhodotricha Nakai & F.Maek. sect. Reinii |
Bibliography | Sjokubutugaku Sensju: 29 (1950) |
Native Range | Japan (c. Honshu) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | leaves petiolate, orbiculate or reniform, cordate, in upper part crenate-dentate, densely finely hirsute, flowers solitary or few in whorl, corolla 15-20mm |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | pink-purple |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
Synonyms | Primula reinii var. rhodotricha (Nakai & F.Maek.) Ohwi Primaula tosaensis var. rhodotricha (Nakai & F.Maek.) Ohwi |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 38 Eastern Asia (JAP Japan) |