Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
prenantha
ID:
1106722

Status:
valid

Authors:
Balf.f. & W.W.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 9: 191 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106060

Common Names

  • Prenantha Primrose
  • Prenantha Cowslip
  • Prenantha Oxlip

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Description

Primula prenantha (also called Prenanthes 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 prenantha 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Primula prenantha sub. morsheadiana (Kingdon-Ward) F.H.Chen & C.M.Hu
Primula prenantha var. microloma (Hand.-Mazz.) A.J.Richards

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Primula prenantha has white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black, while the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Primula prenantha

Primula prenantha 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26401413: Based on the initial data import
William Wright Smith (1875-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.W.Sm.' in the authors string.
Isaac Bayley Balfour (1853-1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balf.f.' in the authors string.