Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
chionogenes
ID:
1106653

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.R.Fletcher

Source:
tro

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 52: 337 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001105991

Common Names

  • Chionogenes Primrose
  • Chinese Primrose
  • Primula Chionogenes

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Description

Primula chionogenes (also called Snow-Born Primrose, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower stem. It is native to China and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Primula chionogenes is a popular ornamental plant, often grown in gardens and used as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as coughs, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Primula chionogenes has white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Primula chionogenes is a hardy, rhizomatous perennial that is native to the Alps and Carpathian Mountains. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and can tolerate full sun. Propagation can be done by division of the rhizomes in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a cold frame. Division should be done in the spring.

Where to Find Primula chionogenes

Primula chionogenes can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, and in Yunnan, China.

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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