Primula malacoides
Fairy Primrose
Also known as: Auganthus malacoides (Franch.) Soják +3 more
- Auganthus malacoides (Franch.) Soják
- Primula forbesii subsp. delicata (Petitm.) W.W.Sm. & Forrest
- Primula malacoides subsp. pseudomalacoides (L.B.Steward) W.W.Sm. & Forrest
- Primula pseudomalacoides Steward
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Primulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Primula malacoides (commonly known as Fairy Primrose) is an annual belonging to the Primulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Myanmar, West Himalaya
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)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Mexico Southwest