Primula prolifera
Appearance
Primula prolifera | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Primulaceae |
Genus: | Primula |
Species: | P. prolifera
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Binomial name | |
Primula prolifera | |
Synonyms[1][2] | |
Primula prolifera, the candelabra primrose or glory of the bog,[2] is a flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. Its botanical name is currently unresolved.[1]
In cultivation it has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
Description
[edit]It is an evergreen perennial with flowering stalks reaching up to 75 cm (30 in). The spoon-shaped, simple leaves are arranged in a basal rosette. The golden yellow, fragrant flowers are borne in whorls, measuring 2.5 cm across.[2]
Range
[edit]Primula prolifera is found in a range from the eastern Himalayas to Indonesia.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Primula prolifera Plant List". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Primula prolifera RHS". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Primula prolifera". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 17 February 2021.