Status:
valid
Authors:
Balf.f.
Source:
tro
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 9: 181 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106049
Common Names
- Mallophylla Primrose
- Mallophylla Cowslip
- Mallophylla Oxlip
Description
Primula mallophylla (also called Primrose, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to the Himalayas. It has a basal rosette of leaves and bears white flowers with yellow centers. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams in the Himalayas.
Uses & Benefits
Primula mallophylla is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It can also be used to make herbal teas and infusions, which can help to reduce inflammation and improve digestion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Primula mallophylla has white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black, while the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Primula mallophylla is an evergreen perennial that grows in clumps. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in the autumn or spring.
Where to Find Primula mallophylla
Primula mallophylla is native to the mountains of Central and Eastern Asia, and can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.
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,