Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
calliantha
ID:
1106817

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 32: 368 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106155



Common Names

  • Calliantha Primrose
  • Calliantha Primula
  • Calliantha Cowslip


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Description

Primula calliantha (also called Callianthus Primrose, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas and China. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a flowering stem that can grow up to 25 cm tall. It is found in moist meadows, grassy slopes, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Primula calliantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat respiratory infections, fever, and headaches.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Primula calliantha sub. bryophila (Balf.f. & Farrer) W.W.Sm. & Forrest
Primula calliantha sub. mishmiensis (Kingdon-Ward) C.M.Hu

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Primula calliantha has white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black, while the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Primula calliantha is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in early spring and the seedlings transplanted when large enough to handle. Division of the rootstock can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Primula calliantha

Primula calliantha is native to the mountains of western China and the Himalayas.

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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