Orchid primrose (Primula vialii)
Description
Primula vialii, Vial’s primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, originating from wet meadows, or near water in high valleys of SW Sichuan and northern Yunnan in southern China. Growing to 40 cm (16 in), it is a herbaceous perennial with erect stalks of flowers growing from basal rosettes of leaves. The flowers intially appear as narrow green spikes turning red, then opening pink from the base upwards, thus giving a striking bicoloured appearsnce. The Latin specific epithet honours Paul Vial (1855-1917). This plant is cultivated as a garden ornamental, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Ericales
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Family: Primulaceae
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Genus: Primula
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