Primula malacoides
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba.
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| Common names: | Baby primula (English) Fairy primula (English) |
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| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Annual scapose herb. Leaves toothed with a cordate base. Inflorescence of vertically arranged umbels. Flowers with rose to lavender or white flowers and many variants in cultivation. |
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| Notes: | Included on the basis of the 2002 draft Zimbabwean checklist by Mapaure and Timberlake. However, it was not included in the final (2004) version. |
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| Habitat: | Commonly cultivated in gardens and (rarely) escaping |
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| Worldwide distribution: | China |
| FZ divisions: | C |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 18 September 2007 |
| Literature: |
Maroyi, A. (2006). Preliminary checklist of introduced and naturalized plants in Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(2) Page 236. |
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