Status:
valid
Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.
Source:
tro
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Anz. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 59: 248 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001105793
Common Names
- Omphalogramma minus
- Small Omphalogramma
- Small Mountain-bell
Description
Omphalogramma minus (also called Chinese 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 minus is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to control erosion and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Omphalogramma minus has yellow flowers with five petals and a long pistil. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Omphalogramma minus 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 minus
Omphalogramma minus is found in the Himalayas, from Nepal to SW China (Sichuan, Yunnan), at altitudes of 2000-4000 m.
Species in the Omphalogramma genus
Omphalogramma burmanicum,
Omphalogramma coxii,
Omphalogramma pilosum,
Omphalogramma tibeticum,
Omphalogramma vinciflora,
Omphalogramma brachysiphon,
Omphalogramma elegans,
Omphalogramma minus,
Omphalogramma delavayi,
Omphalogramma forrestii,
Omphalogramma elwesianum,
Omphalogramma souliei,
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,