Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Primula pulverulenta Duthie sect. Candelabra |
Bibliography | Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 38: 259 (1905) |
Native Range | sc. China (w. Sichuan) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2200-2500m |
Description | leaves obovate to oblanceolate, irregularly dentate, to 30cm long, flowers 4-12 in few superimposed whorls, 2-3cm across, centrally red or purple |
Size | 25-50cm |
Color | pinkish purple |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | ind |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
Synonyms | Aleuritia pulverulenta (Duthie) Soják Primula japonica f. robusta Hemsl. Primula shihmienensis W.P.Fang |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |