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Angiosperm Flora of India

Primula pulchra Watt

Watt in Journ. Linn. Soc. Bot. ined. ; glabrous, not mealy, basal sheaths long membranous, leaves oblong or ovate-oblong, glaucous beneath, base rounded or cordate, tip rounded, margin waved, scape short, bracts filiform or subulate membranous, flowers 2-10 loosely umbelled, corolla purple, tube funnel-shaped, mouth obscurely annulate, lobes broad obcordate.

SIKKIM HIMALAYA ; Lachen, alt. 12-14,000 ft., J. D. H. ; Jongri. Watt.

Sheaths 1-1.1/2 in. long, embracing the petioles. Leaves few, blade 1-1.1/2 in., midrib stout, nerves few ; petiole 1-1.1/2 in. Scape about equalling the petiole ; bracts much shorter and more slender than the very unequal pedicels. Calyx 1/4-1/3 in., terete. Corolla very large for the size of the plant, 3/4-1 in. diam. Ovary globose, subacute ; stigma globose. Fruit unknown.

BookTaxonWithAuth: 
Primula pulchra Watt
BookAuthor: 
J.D.Hooker
Book: 
The Flora of British India
Publisher: 
State For India In Council.
BookVolNo: 
3
BookPage: 
483
BookYear: 
1882
Term name: 
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