Primula zhui
Primula zhui is a species of flowering plant within the family Primulaceae. The species was named in honour of Professor Zhu Hua of the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden.[1]
| Primula zhui | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Primula |
| Species: | P. zhui |
| Binomial name | |
| Primula zhui Y.H.Tan & B.Yang | |
Description
Primula zhui is a perennial plant, which ranges in height from 12 to 20 cm tall. This species has a basal rosette of leaves that are ovate to elliptic. The petiole of the leaf ranges from 3–10 cm long. Flowers stand on stems, which possess sparse short glandular hairs. Each plant can host 8-15 flowers per stem.[1]
Distribution and Habitat
Primula zhui is native to China. It is endemic to the province of Yunnan where the species has three different localities.[2] The three populations are located in Yixiang, Simao, Pu’er.[1]
P. zhui grows on the subtropical forest floors of evergreen broadleaf forests.[1]
References
- Bin, Bo, Li, Tan, Yang, Ding Hong, Zhi-Hong, Yunhong (2017). "Primula zhui (Primulaceae) sp. nov. from south Yunnan, southwest China". www.researchgate.net. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "New plant species discovered in China". Zee News. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2022-04-13.