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Primula drummondiana Craib sect. Petiolares 
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesPrimula drummondiana Craib sect. Petiolares
BibliographyJ. Roy. Hort. Soc. 39: 190 (1913)
Native RangeTibet to Himalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3300-4400m
Descriptionleaves spathulate to obovate, tapered to winged petiole, dentate, adaxially glandular hirsute, flowers with yellow eye
Size5-10cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in spring just as young growth commences
SynonymsPrimula petiolaris var. stracheyi Hook.f.
Primula pseudopetiolaris Pax & K.Hoffm.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya)
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