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Primula prolifera

Primula prolifera, the candelabra primrose or glory of the bog, is a flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. Its botanical name is currently unresolved.

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Primula prolifera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Primula
Species:
P. prolifera
Binomial name
Primula prolifera
Synonyms12
  • Aleuritia prolifera1
  • Primula helodoxa2
  • Primula ianthina2

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

References

  1. "Primula prolifera Plant List". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. "Primula prolifera RHS". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. "Primula prolifera". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 17 February 2021.