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Primula villosa Wulfen sect. Auricula 
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesPrimula villosa Wulfen sect. Auricula
BibliographyFl. Austriac. [N.J.von Jacquin] 5: 41 (1778)
Native Rangesc. & c. Alps
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks
Altitude1400-2950m
Descriptionleaves 2-10cm long, obovate to ovate, carnose, viscid glandular hirsute, flowers 2-12, with white eye, 15-25mm across, in umbel
Size5-15cm
Colorlilac, pink
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
SynonymsAretia villosa (Wulfen) Link
Auricula-ursi villosa (Wulfen) Soják
Primula simsii Sweet
Primula villosa f. norica (A.Kern. ex Widmer) Lüdi
Primula villosa var. norica A.Kern. ex Widmer
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, SWI Switzerland)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
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