Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
biserrata
ID:
1106730

Status:
valid

Authors:
Forrest

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 4: 230 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106068



Common Names

  • Biserrata Primrose
  • Biserrata Cowslip
  • Biserrata Oxlip


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Description

Primula biserrata (also called Two-toothed Primrose, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a terminal umbel of yellow flowers. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Primula biserrata is a popular ornamental plant, and is often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, such as coughs, colds, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Primula biserrata is a bright yellow, star-shaped bloom with a yellow-green center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Where to Find Primula biserrata

Primula biserrata can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, and in Yunnan, China.

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,