Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
bella
ID:
1106972

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 32: 268 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106310

Common Names

  • Bella Primrose
  • Bella Cowslip
  • Bella Oxlip

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Description

Primula bella (also called 'Beautiful Primrose', 'Beautiful Primula' and 'Bella Primrose', among many other common names) is a perennial herb that is native to the Himalayas. It grows up to 30 cm tall and has oval leaves and white or pink flowers. It is found in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Primula bella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat respiratory infections, fever, and headaches.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Primula bella var. moschophora (Balf.f. & Forrest) S.K.Basak & Maiti

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Primula bella is a bright yellow, with a five-lobed corolla and a short, broad tube. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green, with a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Primula bella

Primula bella can be found in the alpine regions of the Himalayas, in the mountains of Central Asia, and in the Caucasus.

Species in the Primula genus

Primula sorachiana, Primula soldanelloides, Primula siphonantha, Primula spathulifolia, Primula stricta, Primula sturii, Primula spectabilis, Primula steinii, Primula stirtoniana, Primula serrata, Primula scandinavica, Primula sciophila, Primula scotica, Primula sessilis, Primula schottii, Primula sharmae, Primula siamensis, Primula sieboldii, Primula veris, Primula venusta, Primula umbratilis, Primula venzoides, Primula varians, Primula valentinae, Primula vallarsae, Primula vulgaris, Primula villosa, Primula takedana, Primula tyrolensis, Primula thearosa, Primula tosaensis, Primula petelotii, Primula pinnata, Primula pedemontana, Primula poissonii, Primula polonensis, Primula poluninii, Primula polyantha, Primula olgae, Primula obovata, Primula palinuri, Primula rotundifolia, Primula salomonii, Primula santii, Primula saxatilis, Primula ruprechtii, Primula repentina, Primula pubescens, Primula prolifera, Primula pseudoelatior,

Species in the Primulaceae family

Aegiceras corniculatum, Aegiceras floridum, Amblyanthopsis bhotanica, Amblyanthopsis membranacea, Amblyanthopsis philippinensis, Amblyanthus glandulosus, Amblyanthus multiflorus, Amblyanthus obovatus, Amblyanthus praetervisus, Androsace beringensis, Androsace idahoensis, Androsace adenocephala, Androsace adfinis, Androsace aflatunensis, Androsace aizoon, Androsace akbajtalensis, Androsace alaica, Androsace alaschanica, Androsace alaskana, Androsace albana, Androsace alchemilloides, Androsace alpina, Androsace americana, Androsace apus, Androsace aretioides, Androsace aretioides, Androsace argentea, Androsace armeniaca, Androsace axillaris, Androsace baltistanica, Androsace bidentata, Androsace bisulca, Androsace brachystegia, Androsace brahmaputrae, Androsace brevis, Androsace bryomorpha, Androsace bulleyana, Androsace bungeana, Androsace caduca, Androsace caespitosa, Androsace cernuiflora, Androsace chaixii, Androsace chamaejasme, Androsace ciliata, Androsace ciliifolia, Androsace constancei, Androsace coronata, Androsace cortusifolia, Androsace croftii, Androsace cuscutiformis,

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