Primula sikkimensis
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64404bfe5a63b753470942 |
| Scientific name | Primula sikkimensis |
| Authority | Hook. |
| First published in | Bot. Mag. 77: t. 4597 (1851) |
Description Top
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Primula sikkimensis, also known as Himalayan cowslip, Sikkim cowslip, or Zhong Hua Bao Chun, is a species of flowering plant native to the Himalayan region. It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 90 cm tall by 60 cm broad, with umbels of fragrant yellow flowers appearing in summer on slender stems from basal rosettes of leaves. The flowers may be covered by a mealy-white layer (farina). This plant is suitable for cultivation in partial shade, in soil that remains moist at all times, and has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Aleuritia sikkimensis | (Hook.) Soják | Cas. Nár. Mus., Odd. Prír. 148: 207 (1979 publ. 1980) |
| Primula pseudosikkimensis | Forrest | Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 14: 52 (1923) |
| Primula microdonta | Franch. ex Petitm. | Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 6: 526 (1907) |
| Primula microdonta f. micromeres | W.W.Sm. | Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 15(72): 86 1926 |
| Primula sikkimensis var. hookeri | Stapf | |
| Primula sikkimensis var. lorifolia | W.W.Sm. | Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 19(95): 313 1938 |
| Primula sikkimensis subsp. pseudosikkimensis | (Forrest ex Diels) W.W.Sm. & Forrest | |
| Primula sikkimensis subsp. pudibunda | (W.W.Sm.) W.W.Sm. & Forrest | Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 16(76): 39 1928 |
| Primula sikkimensis var. pseudosikkimensis | (Forrest) A.J.Richards | Primula : 205 (1993) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Welsh | briallen fair sikkim |
| Persian | پامچال هیمالیا |
| Icelandic | kínalykill |
| Chinese | 翠蓝草 |
| Chinese | 钟花报春 |
| Chinese | 钟花报春（锡金报春） |
| Chinese | 锡金报春 |
| Chinese | 象治赛保 |
| Chinese | 鍾花報春 |
Varieties (abbr. var.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Primula sikkimensis var. pudibunda | (W.W.Sm.) W.W.Sm. & H.R.Fletcher | Trans. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 33: 454. 1943 (1943) |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Sow seeds at 20°C, expecting germination within 3 months without further temperature treatment. |
| store seed a few months; germinates poorly |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China South-central
- Tibet
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China
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- East Himalaya
- Nepal
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Indo-China
- Myanmar
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001105485 |
| UNII | 311HR48U2L |
| Tropicos | 26400461 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:702611-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-26400461 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 852626 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 110763 |
| NBN Atlas | NHMSYS0000462066 |
| IPNI | 702611-1 |
| iNaturalist | 371644 |
| GBIF | 7290470 |
| Freebase | /m/0nb1tj9 |
| USDA GRIN | 29691 |
| Wikipedia | Primula_sikkimensis |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In public collections | 0 |