Candelabra primrose
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The name candelabra primrose or candelabra primula refers to species of Primula
section Proliferae (formerly Candelabra). Such species include
Primula
Primula is a genus of 400–500 species of low-growing herbs in the family Primulaceae. They include primrose, auricula, cowslip and oxlip. Many species are grown for their ornamental flowers...
section Proliferae (formerly Candelabra). Such species include
- Primula aurantiaca
- Primula bulleyanaPrimula bulleyanaPrimula bulleyana is a species of Primula, one of group known as candelabra primroses.It was first introduced by George Forrest from Yunnan province, China, in 1906, and named after Arthur K Bulley, his first sponsor, who was a cotton Broker from Liverpool and a keen amateur gardener. He founded...
(including Primula beesianaPrimula beesianaPrimula beesiana, now treated as a subspecies of Primula bulleyana. is one of the species known as candelabra primroses. It is a tall Primula with purple-red flowers....
) - Primula burmanica
- Primula chungensis
- Primula cockburniana
- Primula cooperi
- Primula japonica
- Primula mallophylla
- Primula melanodonta
- Primula miyabeana
- Primula poissonii
- Primula polonensis
- Primula prenantha
- Primula prolifera (including Primula helodoxa)
- Primula pulverulenta
- Primula secundiflora
- Primula serratifolia
- Primula stenodonta
- Primula wilsonii