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Primula latifolia Lapeyr. sect. Auricula 
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesPrimula latifolia Lapeyr. sect. Auricula
BibliographyHist. Pl. Pyrénées: 97 (1813)
Native Rangee. Pyrenees
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks
Altitude600-3000m
Descriptionleaves oblanceolate, 3-18cm, apically denticulate, carnose, viscid, glandular hirsute, flowers 2-20 (50), fragrant, 1-2cm across, in umbel
Size5-20cm
Colorbright reddish violet
Bloomspring
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
cuttings of rosettes in late spring
SynonymsAuricula-ursi latifolia (Lapeyr.) Soják
Primula glutinosa Lapeyr.
Primula latifolia var. gaudinii Rouy
Primula latifolia var. villarsii Rouy
Primula rubra Honck.
Primula villosa var. latifolia (Lapeyr.) Fiori
Primula viscosa All.
Primula viscosa var. latifolia (Lapeyr.) P.Fourn.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe
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