Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
lactucoides
ID:
1106769

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.H.Chen & C.M.Hu

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Austro Sin. 6: 10 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106107

Common Names

  • Lactucoides Primrose
  • Lactucoides Primula
  • Lactucoides Cowslip

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Description

Primula lactucoides (also called Milkweed Primrose, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a terminal umbel of yellow flowers. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Primula lactucoides is a popular ornamental plant, and is often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, such as coughs, colds, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Primula lactucoides is a bright yellow, star-shaped bloom with a yellow-green center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Primula lactucoides is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in early spring and the seedlings transplanted when large enough to handle. Division of the rootstock can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Primula lactucoides

Primula lactucoides 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26401460: Based on the initial data import
Chen Feng Huai (1900-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.H.Chen' in the authors string.
Chi Ming Hu (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.M.Hu' in the authors string.