Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
deuteronana
ID:
484108

Status:
valid

Authors:
Craib

Source:
ksu

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 6: 251 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000483440

Common Names

  • Deuteronana Primrose
  • Deuteronana Primula
  • Deuteronana Cowslip

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Description

Primula deuteronana (also called Second Primrose, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to the mountains of Europe. It is a low-growing perennial, growing to 10–15 cm tall and with a spread of up to 30 cm. It grows in cold and moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Primula deuteronana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant, and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Pale pink to white, with 5 petals. Seed: Small, brown, and round. Seedlings: Grow in a rosette shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Primula deuteronana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Primula deuteronana

Primula deuteronana is native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia.

Primula deuteronana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Primula deuteronana?

Primula deuteronana

What are the common names of Primula deuteronana?

Secondary primrose

What is the natural habitat of Primula deuteronana?

Mountain meadows and rocky slopes

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,