Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
cernua
ID:
1107039

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 32: 271 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106377

Common Names

  • Cernua Primrose
  • Drooping Primrose
  • Hanging Primrose

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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Primula cernua 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 cernua is a yellow, bell-shaped flower with a white eye. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single round leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Primula cernua 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 cernua

Primula cernua 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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