Primula prolifera

Primula prolifera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Primula
Species:
P. prolifera
Binomial name
Primula prolifera
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Aleuritia prolifera[1]
  • Primula helodoxa[2]
  • Primula ianthina[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

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

Primula prolifera is found in a range from the eastern Himalayas to Indonesia.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Primula prolifera Plant List". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Primula prolifera RHS". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Primula prolifera". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 17 February 2021.


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