Primula chasmophila | Plants of Bhutan Online

Primula chasmophila

Vernacular name(s):

    Family:

    Primulaceae

    Range:

    4265 - 4880m

    Habitat:

    Rocky cliff crevices in the alpine mountains

    Vegetation zones:

    Flowering months:

    Establishment means:

    Endemic

    Child taxa:

      <p>Typical habitat of the <em>Primula chasmophila </em>at Chuthang La in Black Mountains</p>

      Typical habitat of the Primula chasmophila at Chuthang La in Black Mountains

      Photo by: Phuentsho

      Description

      A very local and rare endemic plant found in the Black Mountains of central Bhutan.

      Characters

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      References

      1. Grierson, A. J., & Long, D. G. (2001). Flora of Bhutan including a record of plants from Sikkim and Darjeeling (3rd ed., Vol. 2). Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

      Related plants

      Primula calderiana

      Primula denticulata

      Primula capitata

      Primula bracteosa

      Primula smithiana

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