Primula wulfeniana
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| Primula wulfeniana | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Primula |
| Species: | P. wulfeniana |
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| Primula wulfeniana | |
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Primula wulfeniana, also known as Wulfen's primrose, is a species of flowering plant within the genus Primula and family Primulaceae.[1]
Primula wulfeniana is a herbaceous perennial plant.[1] The species is diploid, possessing a chromosome count of (2n = 66).[2] The leaves of Primula wulfeniana are obovate to elliptic in shape, sharply acute at the tips, and possess a leathery texture with cartilaginous characteristics.[3] They exhibit entire margins and have a dark green coloration on the upper surface, while appearing paler underneath.[3] The average leaf size ranges from 1 to 4 cm (0.39 to 1.57 in) in length and 5 to 12 mm (0.20 to 0.47 in) in width.[2] Apart from marginal glands, the leaves are devoid of hairs.[2] The flowers of this plant display a reddish-lilac hue and feature a distinct white eye.[3] They are funnel-shaped to flat and have a diameter of approximately 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.18 in).[3] Often, these flowers are nearly stemless.[3] The calyx of the flower is egg-shaped and possesses blunt sepal-lobes. The petal lobes are strap-shaped and narrowly notched.[2]