Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
optata
ID:
1106783

Status:
valid

Authors:
Farrer ex Balf.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 9: 187 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106121

Common Names

  • Optata Primrose
  • Optata Primula
  • Optata Cowslip

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Description

Primula optata (also called Primrose, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to the Himalayas. It has a basal rosette of leaves and bears white flowers with yellow centers. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams in the Himalayas.

Uses & Benefits

Primula optata 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 optata 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Primula optata 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 optata

Primula optata is found in China (Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Xizang), at altitudes of 2000-4000 m.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26401474: Based on the initial data import
Isaac Bayley Balfour (1853-1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balf.f.' in the authors string.
Reginald Farrer (1880-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Farrer' in the authors string.