Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
lacerata
ID:
1106620

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.W.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 14: 45 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001105958

Common Names

  • Lacerata Primrose
  • Chinese Primrose
  • Primula Lacerata

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Description

Primula lacerata (also called Lacerate 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 lacerata 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

The flower of Primula lacerata is a white, five-petaled bloom with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Primula lacerata is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. Sow the seeds in spring in a well-drained soil and keep the soil moist. The plants will flower in the second year. Division of the clumps can also be done in spring. Primula lacerata prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade.

Where to Find Primula lacerata

Primula lacerata is native to China and can be found in the mountains of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou provinces.

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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