Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Kingdon-Ward
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
1927
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Field Notes Rhododendr. : 14 (1927)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000482798
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Primula Thearosa
 - Thearosa Primrose
 - Thearosa's Primrose
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Primula agleniana thearosa Kingdon-Ward [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Primula thearosa (also called Thearosa Primrose, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. It is native to the Alps and grows in moist, shady habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Primula thearosa is a perennial plant that can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used for medicinal purposes such as treating digestive disorders.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Primula thearosa has a white flower with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and light green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Primula thearosa is a perennial plant native to Japan. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division of the clumps or by seed.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Primula thearosa
                        
                            Primula thearosa can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, and in the mountains of western China.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Primula thearosa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Primula thearosa?
Primula thearosa
What is the natural habitat of Primula thearosa?
Alpine meadows and grasslands
What is the growth habit of Primula thearosa?
It is a low-growing, perennial herb
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,