Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
ambita
ID:
1106491

Status:
valid

Authors:
Balf.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 39: 135 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001105829

Common Names

  • Primula ambita
  • Ambitious Primrose
  • Ambitious Primula

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Description

Primula ambita (also called Ambit 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

Primula ambita is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks and is also used as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Primula ambita is white, with a yellow eye. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Primula ambita 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 Primula ambita

Primula ambita is native to China and can be found in the mountains of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou provinces.

Species in the Primula genus

Primula sorachiana, Primula soldanelloides, Primula siphonantha, Primula spathulifolia, Primula stricta, Primula sturii, Primula spectabilis, Primula steinii, Primula stirtoniana, Primula serrata, Primula scandinavica, Primula sciophila, Primula scotica, Primula sessilis, Primula schottii, Primula sharmae, Primula siamensis, Primula sieboldii, Primula veris, Primula venusta, Primula umbratilis, Primula venzoides, Primula varians, Primula valentinae, Primula vallarsae, Primula vulgaris, Primula villosa, Primula takedana, Primula tyrolensis, Primula thearosa, Primula tosaensis, Primula petelotii, Primula pinnata, Primula pedemontana, Primula poissonii, Primula polonensis, Primula poluninii, Primula polyantha, Primula olgae, Primula obovata, Primula palinuri, Primula rotundifolia, Primula salomonii, Primula santii, Primula saxatilis, Primula ruprechtii, Primula repentina, Primula pubescens, Primula prolifera, Primula pseudoelatior,

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,

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