Primula allionii
| Primula allionii | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Primula |
| Species: | P. allionii |
| Binomial name | |
| Primula allionii Hausm. | |
Primula allionii is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to cliffs in southern France and northern Italy. It is a small, spreading, evergreen perennial growing to 10 cm (4 in) tall by 20 cm (8 in) wide, with leathery, hairy leaves and pink flowers in late winter and early spring.[1]
The specific epithet allionii honours the Italian botanist Carlo Allioni.[2]
It requires well-drained alkaline soil and dry conditions, and is usually cultivated in an alpine house.[3][4]
References
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ↑ http://markgriffiths.org/inspiringplants/alpines/primula_allionii.html
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Primula allionii". Retrieved 1 July 2013.
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