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Primulaceae
Literature
Kupicha, F.K. (1983) Primulaceae FZ 7(1)
Description of the family
Annual or perennial herbs. Stipules 0. Leaves alternate, opposite or whorled. Flowers actinomorphic, rarely zygomorphic, bisexual. Calyx gamosepalous, (4-)5(-9)-partite. Corolla gamopetalous, rotate to campanulate with a 4-9-lobed limb. Stamens equalling corolla lobes, sometimes alternating with staminodes. Ovary semi-inferior (Samolus) or superior (other genera) or 1-locular; ovules 2-3 or more, usually many. Fruit a capsule. Worldwide: 22 genera and 825 species, ± cosmopolitan, but mainly in the northern hemisphere. |
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Links to genera: (5) View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this family
| Genus | Content |
| Anagallis L. | Description |
| Ardisiandra Hook. f. | Description, Image |
| Lysimachia L. | Description |
| Primula L. | Description, Image |
| Samolus L. | Description |
Other sources of information about Primulaceae:
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for PrimulaceaeGoogle: Web - Images - Scholar
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