Primula zhui
| Primula zhui | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Primula |
| Species: | P. zhui
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| Binomial name | |
| Primula zhui Y.H.Tan & B.Yang
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Primula zhui is a species of flowering plant within the family Primulaceae. The species was named in honour of Professor Zhu Hua of the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden.[1] As of 2017 there were fewer than 50 individuals of the species recorded to exist, which lead to the IUCN to consider classifying it as a critically endangered species.[2]
Description
[edit | edit source]Primula zhui is a perennial plant, which ranges in height from 12 to 20 cm tall.[1] This species has a basal rosette of leaves that are ovate to ovate-elliptic.[3] The petiole of the leaf ranges from 3–10 cm long. Flowers stand on stems, which possess sparse short glandular hairs. Each plant can host 8-15 distylous[3] flowers per stem.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]Primula zhui is native to South-Central China.[4] It is endemic to the province of Yunnan where the species has three different localities.[5] The three populations are located in Yixiang, Simao, Pu’er.[1]
P. zhui grows on the subtropical forest floors of evergreen broadleaf forests.[1]
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