Deciduous primrose

Deciduous primrose
Deciduous primrose ( Primula frondosa )
Systematics
Family : Primrose Family (Primulaceae) Subfamily : Primuloideae Genre : Primroses ( primula ) Subgenus : Aleuritia Section : Aleuritia Type : Deciduous primrose
Scientific name
Primula frondosa
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The deciduous primrose ( Primula frondosa ) is a species of the primrose genus ( Primula ).

features

The deciduous primrose is a perennial, herbaceous rhizome that reaches heights of 4 to 12 centimeters. The leaves measure 3 to 9 × 1 to 2 centimeters. They are spatulate and oblong to ovate. The bracts are not sagging at the base. The calyx is bell-shaped and 4 to 6 millimeters long. The sepals are pinkish-purple or reddish purple in color.

The flowering time is in May.

The number of chromosomes is 2n = 16.

Occurrence

The deciduous primrose occurs in north-east Bulgaria in Stara Planina on steep rock faces, in crevices and in light forests at altitudes of 900 to 2000 meters.

use

The deciduous primrose is rarely used as an ornamental plant for rock gardens.

literature

• Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler - excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Primula frondosa at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis

Web links

Commons : Deciduous Primrose ( Primula frondosa )  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Thomas Meyer: Data sheet with identification key and photos at Flora-de: Flora von Deutschland (old name of the website: Flowers in Swabia )