Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
tenuituba
ID:
750510

Status:
valid

Authors:
(W.T.Wang) Yin Z.Wang

Source:
cmp

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
J. Syst. Evol. 49: 62 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749843

Common Names

  • Primulina tenuituba
  • Tenuituba Primulina
  • Tenuituba Primulin

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Synonyms

  • Chirita shennungjiaensis W.T.Wang [unknown]
  • Chirita tenuituba (W.T.Wang) W.T.Wang [unknown]
  • Deltocheilos tenuitubum W.T.Wang [unknown]

Description

Primulina tenuituba (also called Chinese Primrose, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to China. It has ovate-lanceolate leaves and small white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas and is often found in forests.

Uses & Benefits

Primulina tenuituba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Primulina tenuituba has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single, long style. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Primulina tenuituba is a small, evergreen, perennial herbaceous plant. It is best grown in a well-draining soil mix with plenty of organic matter. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept in temperatures between 60-85°F (15-30°C). Propagation is done by stem cuttings or division of the rhizome.

Where to Find Primulina tenuituba

Primulina tenuituba is native to China. It is found in moist, shady forests at elevations of 500-1,500 m. It is not widely available in cultivation.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2904722: Based on the initial data import
Wen Tsai Wang (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Wang' in the authors string.
Yin Zheng Wang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yin Z.Wang' in the authors string.