Primula orbicularis

Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

Read about Primula orbicularis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Primula orbicularis, Hemsl. Similar in foliage to P. Cockburniana and P. tangutica, but very different in fls.; most nearly allied to P. sikkimensis and P. Stuartii, from which it differs in having nearly entire lvs., tube of corolla, which scarcely exceeds calyx, constricted near the top and below the middle at the insertion of the very short stamens, and in the limb of the corolla which is flat and with entire lobes. Lvs. somewhat coriaceous, oblong-lanceolate, 2-6 in. long, obtuse, longitudinally recurved, minutely dentate: scape about 1 ft. high, yellowish or whitish farinose, bearing an umbel of 5-7 yellow fragrant pedicellate fls.: calyx thick, campanulate, scarcely 1/2in. long, the lobes ovate and obtuse and equaling the tube; corolla scarcely exceeding calyx-tube, the limb orbicular and about 1 in. diam., the lobes orbicular. W. China. Intro. 1906. B.M.8135. G.C. III. 39:403. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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