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Primula minor
Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Primula minor is a species of flowering plant within the family Primulaceae.[1] It was first described by Isaac Bayley Balfour and Frank Kingdon-Ward in 1915.[2] It is a close relative of the species Primula graminifolia.[3]
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Description
Primula minor is a dwarf perennial plant. Its leaves are green, elliptical and narrow, growing from 3-8 cm long.[4] The leaf is cream on the underside.[5] Each flower has five petals, which are purple in colour. The eye of the flower is white. The flower stalks are narrow and can grow up to 17 cm.[4] The stalk can hold up to eight flowers on its tip.[6]
Distribution and habitat
Primula minor is endemic to western China. It is found in Northwest Yunnan at altitudes of 400 m or higher in both Bai Ma Shan and Da Xue Shan, growing on damp cliff faces and in close proximity to waterfalls.[6]
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