Primula caulifera C.M.Hu, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 41(2): 327. 1983.
Section Monocarpicae
Type specimen: C.F. van Beusekom, et al. 4378 resides at Paris (specimen P00649638) and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (specimen E00024770) and KEW (specimen K000750407) and Missouri Botanical Garden (specimen MO-345767).
Epithet: Named for its elongate stems.
Distribution: Thailand
A very odd species from Thailand, having no basal rosette and alternate leaves up the long stem. The flowers are arranged in whorls, small, rose colored, with a short tube. It is geographically distinct and though it somewhat resembles other annual species, it may prove to warrent its own section. The caption of the 2 figures in the original description are in error and should be switched. If you have an image of this species, please contact the webmaster.
