Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Primula japonica

Vernacular name:

Cowslip, Japanese


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Japanese Cowslip

Scientific name: Primula japonica A. Gray

Diagnostic features
Plant not mealy, glabrous.
Leaves gradually tapered to base.
Flowers borne in 2-several tiered whorls on a scape to 50cm, c.15-25mm across, purplish-red or white.

Chromosome number: (2n=44).

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized; shady moist places were originally planted.

Distribution
A few places in England, West Scotland and West Ireland; Japan.

This species is keyed out on Page 3521 in the Text Key.

Primula japonica (Cowslip, Japanese)
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