Primula sikkimensis
Sikkim Cowslip
Also known as: Aleuritia sikkimensis (Hook.) Soják +13 more
- Aleuritia sikkimensis (Hook.) Soják
- Primula hopeana Balf.fil. & R.E.Cooper
- Primula ioessa var. hopeana (Balf.fil. & R.E.Cooper) A.J.Richards
- Primula microdonta f. micromeres W.W.Sm.
- Primula microdonta Franch. ex Petitm.
- Primula microdonta var. micromeris W.W.Sm. & Ward
- Primula pseudosikkimensis Forrest
- Primula pseudosikkimensis Forrest ex Diels
- Primula sikkimensis subsp. hopeana (Balf.fil. & R.E.Cooper) W.W.Sm. & Forrest
- Primula sikkimensis subsp. pseudosikkimensis (Forrest) W.W.Sm. & Forrest
- Primula sikkimensis var. hookeri Stapf
- Primula sikkimensis var. hopeana (Balf.fil. & R.E.Cooper) W.W.Sm. & H.R.Fletcher
- Primula sikkimensis var. lorifolia W.W.Sm.
- Primula sikkimensis var. pseudosikkimensis (Forrest) A.J.Richards
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Primulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Primula sikkimensis (commonly known as Sikkim cowslip) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Primulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms