Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.Liu & F.Wen
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 34: 38 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001345557
Common Names
- Primulina melanofilamenta
- Melanofilamenta Primulina
- Primulina
Description
Primulina melanofilamenta (also called Black-filament Primulina, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the temperate regions of East Asia. It has large, oval leaves and grows in moist, shady areas such as forests.
Uses & Benefits
Primulina melanofilamenta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Primulina melanofilamenta has small, white flowers with yellow centers and purple stripes. The flowers are borne on short stems. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, round, green leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Primulina melanofilamenta can be propagated from seed or by division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, light soil mix and kept moist. Division of the rootstock can be done in early spring or late summer. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist.
Where to Find Primulina melanofilamenta
Primulina melanofilamenta can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Brazil.
Primulina melanofilamenta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Primulina melanofilamenta?
Primulina melanofilamenta
What is the common name of Primulina melanofilamenta?
Black-filament Primulina
What is the natural habitat of Primulina melanofilamenta?
Tropical rainforests of China
Species in the Primulina genus
Primulina tabacum,
Primulina mollifolia,
Primulina varicolor,
Primulina parvifolia,
Primulina pinnata,
Primulina pinnatifida,
Primulina pteropoda,
Primulina renifolia,
Primulina sclerophylla,
Primulina shouchengensis,
Primulina spinulosa,
Primulina subrhomboidea,
Primulina tenuituba,
Primulina wentsaii,
Primulina medica,
Primulina tenuifolia,
Primulina minutimaculata,
Primulina macrodonta,
Primulina polycephala,
Primulina linglingensis,
Primulina lobulata,
Primulina longgangensis,
Primulina longicalyx,
Primulina lunglinensis,
Primulina lungzhouensis,
Primulina luochengensis,
Primulina liguliformis,
Primulina luzhaiensis,
Primulina lienxienensis,
Primulina macrorhiza,
Primulina maguanensis,
Primulina modesta,
Primulina nandanensis,
Primulina napoensis,
Primulina obtusidentata,
Primulina orthandra,
Primulina ophiopogoides,
Primulina lutea,
Primulina glabrescens,
Primulina dryas,
Primulina fangii,
Primulina fimbrisepala,
Primulina flavimaculata,
Primulina floribunda,
Primulina lingchuanensis,
Primulina pseudoeburnea,
Primulina glandulosa,
Primulina guihaiensis,
Primulina halongensis,
Primulina hiepii,
Species in the Gesneriaceae family
Acanthonema diandrum,
Achimenes admirabilis,
Achimenes antirrhina,
Achimenes brevifolia,
Achimenes candida,
Achimenes cettoana,
Achimenes dulcis,
Achimenes erecta,
Achimenes fimbriata,
Achimenes flava,
Achimenes glabrata,
Achimenes grandiflora,
Achimenes heterophylla,
Achimenes hintoniana,
Achimenes longiflora,
Achimenes mexicana,
Achimenes misera,
Achimenes nayaritensis,
Achimenes obscura,
Achimenes occidentalis,
Achimenes patens,
Achimenes pedunculata,
Achimenes skinneri,
Achimenes woodii,
Achimenes tincticoma,
Achimenes elota,
Achimenes sanguinea,
Achimenes ixtapaensis,
Aeschynanthus citrinus,
Aeschynanthus membranifolius,
Aeschynanthus mendumiae,
Aeschynanthus sojolianus,
Aeschynanthus dischidioides,
Aeschynanthus minutifolius,
Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus,
Aeschynanthus acuminatus,
Aeschynanthus albidus,
Aeschynanthus amboinensis,
Aeschynanthus amoenus,
Aeschynanthus andersonii,
Aeschynanthus angustifolius,
Aeschynanthus angustioblongus,
Aeschynanthus apicidens,
Aeschynanthus arctocalyx,
Aeschynanthus arfakensis,
Aeschynanthus argentii,
Aeschynanthus asclepioides,
Aeschynanthus atrorubens,
Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus,
Aeschynanthus batakiorum,
References
Fang Wen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Wen' in the authors string.
Ying Liu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.Liu' in the authors string.