Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
filipes
ID:
484305

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Watt

Source:
ksu

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 5 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000483637

Common Names

  • Primula filipes
  • Filipe's Primrose
  • Filipe's Cowslip

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Synonyms

  • Primula wallichiana Kuntze [unknown]
  • Androsace cordifolia Wall. [unknown]
  • Auganthus forbesii (Franch.) Soják [unknown]
  • Primula androsacea Pax [unknown]
  • Primula forbesii Franch. [unknown]
  • Primula forbesii androsacea (Pax) W.W.Sm. & Forrest [unknown]
  • Primula multicaulis Petitm. [unknown]
  • Primula willmottiae Petitm. [unknown]
  • Primula barbeyana Petitm. [unknown]

Description

Primula filipes (also called Thread-Leaved Primrose, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. It is a perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves and an inflorescence of white or pink flowers. It is native to Europe and is found in moist meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Primula filipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and other ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Primula forbesii sub. meiantha (Balf.f. & W.W.Sm.) W.W.Sm. & Forrest

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Primula filipes has bright yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Primula filipes is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Alps. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. The seed should be sown in spring or autumn and the divisions made in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Primula filipes

Primula filipes can be found in the mountains of Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus.

Primula filipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Primula filipes?

Primula filipes

What is the common name of Primula filipes?

Filipes Primula

Where is Primula filipes native to?

Europe

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,