Primula nutans

Primula nutans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Primula
Species:
P. nutans
Binomial name
Primula nutans
Synonyms
    • Aleuritia nutans (Georgi) Soják
    • Aleuritia nutans subsp. finmarchica (Jacq.) Soják
    • Primula finno-marchica Georgi
    • Primula integrifolia Oeder
    • Primula intermedia Ledeb.
    • Primula intrusa Rchb.
    • Primula norwegica Retz.
    • Primula rotundifolia Pall.
    • Primula sibirica var. integrifolia Pax

Primula nutans, also known as the sleepy primrose, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Primulaceae.[1]

Description

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Primula nutans is a perennial plant species.[2] Plants possess green, sub-orbicular leaf blades. Leaves are around 2.5cm long with narrow petioles. Flowers are hosted on stalks, which stand tall above the leaves. Blooms can range from 2 - 8 flowers per plant. Petals are pale pink, however the colour shifts from white and then yellow towards the centre of the flower. Flowers range in diameter from 12 - 16mm.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Primula nutans native range is spread from the subarctic to the Himalayas.[1] It can be found within both Europe and Asia within the countries of: China, Finland, Norway, Nepal, Sweden, Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan and Pakistan.[1] The species can also be found in the Canadian territory of Yukon and US state of Alaska. It was originally native to British Columbia, but it is now locally extinct.[1]

Primula nutans inhabits habitats such as wet meadows,[3] marshes and coastal refuges.[2] It can also be found growing in areas where glacial movement has created moraine habitats or rocky outwash plains.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Primula nutans Georgi | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b Mäkinen, Mäkinen, Liisa, Yrjö (2022-04-21). "The distribution, ecology, morphology and taxonomy of Primula nutans Georgi ssp. finmarchica (Jacq.) Löve & Löve". www.jstor.org. Retrieved 2022-04-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b c "Primula nutans". Alpine garden society. 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2022-04-21.