Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
elwesianum
ID:
1106461

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 45: 179 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001105799



Common Names

  • Omphalogramma elwesianum
  • Elwes' Omphalogramma
  • Elwes' Mountain-bell


Searching for Omphalogramma elwesianum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Omphalogramma elwesianum (also called Elwes' Primrose, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China and the Himalayas. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces a single stem with a single flower. It grows in moist meadows and forest margins.

Uses & Benefits

Omphalogramma elwesianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used as a food flavoring and as an ingredient in perfumes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Omphalogramma elwesianum is a white, five-petaled bloom with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

Searching for Omphalogramma elwesianum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Omphalogramma elwesianum is a perennial plant that is native to China. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.

Where to Find Omphalogramma elwesianum

Omphalogramma elwesianum is found in China (Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Xizang), at altitudes of 2000-4000 m.

Species in the Primulaceae family

Aegiceras corniculatum, Aegiceras floridum, Amblyanthopsis bhotanica, Amblyanthopsis membranacea, Amblyanthopsis philippinensis, Amblyanthus glandulosus, Amblyanthus multiflorus, Amblyanthus obovatus, Amblyanthus praetervisus, Androsace beringensis, Androsace idahoensis, Androsace adenocephala, Androsace adfinis, Androsace aflatunensis, Androsace aizoon, Androsace akbajtalensis, Androsace alaica, Androsace alaschanica, Androsace alaskana, Androsace albana, Androsace alchemilloides, Androsace alpina, Androsace americana, Androsace apus, Androsace aretioides, Androsace aretioides, Androsace argentea, Androsace armeniaca, Androsace axillaris, Androsace baltistanica, Androsace bidentata, Androsace bisulca, Androsace brachystegia, Androsace brahmaputrae, Androsace brevis, Androsace bryomorpha, Androsace bulleyana, Androsace bungeana, Androsace caduca, Androsace caespitosa, Androsace cernuiflora, Androsace chaixii, Androsace chamaejasme, Androsace ciliata, Androsace ciliifolia, Androsace constancei, Androsace coronata, Androsace cortusifolia, Androsace croftii, Androsace cuscutiformis,

References