Poison primrose, Chinese primrose, German primrose


Scientific Name

Primula obconica Hance


Other Names


Life Form

Herb


Family

Primulaceae



Image by - Saroj Kasaju
Usages

Ornamental - It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens.


Native to

China, Myanmar


Habitat

Temperate biome, elevation 500- 3300m.


Conservation Status

Not evaluated



Plant Description

Perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves.

Simple, elongated, and glandular-haired. Form a rosette at the base of the plant.

Borne at the top of a naked stalk (scape), 5-petaled, broadly funnel-shaped, and come in pale lilac, purple, or white with a yellow or green eye. Flowers are 1.5-2.5 cm across.

Not explicitly mentioned, but capsules are likely produced.