Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Kovalevsk.
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
1959
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Inst. Bot. Zool. Akad. Nauk Uzbeksk. S.S.R. 15: 14 (1959)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000483817
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Primula geranophylla
 - Geranium-leaved Primrose
 - Geranium-leaved Cowslip
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Primula geranophylla (also called Geranium-leaved Primrose, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It has yellow flowers and is found in moist meadows and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Primula geranophylla 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.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Primula geranophylla has white to pink flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Primula geranophylla is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It can be grown in containers, rock gardens, or in the front of a border. It is best to divide the plants every 3-4 years to maintain their vigor.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Primula geranophylla
                        
                            Primula geranophylla can be found in China, in the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Primula geranophylla FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Primula geranophylla?
Primula geranophylla
What is the common name of Primula geranophylla?
Geranium-leaved Primrose
What is the family of Primula geranophylla?
Primulaceae
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,