Primula aureata
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Primula aureata is a species of flowering plant from the family Primulaceae.
| Primula aureata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Primula |
| Species: | P. aureata
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| Binomial name | |
| Primula aureata H.R.Fletcher
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Description
P. aureata is a perennial plant growing up to 5cm tall. The leaves are broad with rounded tips, they form a rosette around the base of the plant. They are are also irregularly toothed to give a sharp appearance. Leaves are coated in a silvery white farina. Flowers are white around the rim and yellow towards the centre. Each petal is also toothed. [1] [2]
P. aureata also has a subspecies known as Primula aureata fimbriata, which possess much smaller flowers. [3] [4]
Distribution
This species is native to Nepal and East Himalaya. [5] In Nepal it can be found growing in both Langtang and Gosainkund. [2]
Habitat
P. aureata grows in rocky habitats, on steep, sometimes vertical mountain faces at altitudes between 3600 - 4300m. [2]
It can also be found living nearby to water sources such as rivers and lakes. It can even occasionally be found growing under waterfalls. [2]
References
- ^ encyclopaedia.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/Primula/aureata Retrieved 2022-03-17
- ^ a b c d Richards, John (2014). Primula (in ca.450-1100). US: Batsford. ISBN 9781849942416.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ Press, Shrestha, Sutton, J. R., Krishna Kumar, David Andrew (2000). Annotated Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Nepal (in ca.450-1100). UK: Natural History Museum. p. 405. ISBN 9780565091545.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:917213-1 Retrieved 2022-03-17
- ^ powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:701579-1 Retrieved 2022-03-17