Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
buryana
ID:
1107056

Status:
valid

Authors:
Balf.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1922: 151 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106394

Common Names

  • Buryana Primrose
  • Bury Primrose
  • Bury's Primrose

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Description

Primula buryana (also called Bury's Primrose, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the high mountains of central and southern Europe. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a few leaves. The flowers are white and bell-shaped. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Primula buryana is a popular ornamental flower. It is used in gardens and flower beds to add a splash of colour and beauty. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Primula buryana is a yellowish-white, with a yellow eye, and has a diameter of 1.5-2 cm. The seed is a small, black, round seed, and the seedlings are small and have a yellowish-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Primula buryana is a perennial plant that is native to the Himalayas. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil and partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. Seeds can also be sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Primula buryana

Primula buryana is found in China (Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Xizang), at altitudes of 2000-4000 m.

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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