Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
smithiana
ID:
1106716

Status:
valid

Authors:
Craib

Source:
tro

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 39: 190 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106054

Common Names

  • Smith's Primrose
  • Smith's Cowslip
  • Smith's Oxlip

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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Primula smithiana is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat coughs, colds, and sore throats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Primula smithiana 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 smithiana

Primula smithiana 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,

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