Primula hunanensis G.Hao, C.M.Hu & X.L.Yu, Nordic J. Bot. 33(3): 381. 2014. epublished.
Section Carolinella
Type specimen: Y. Xu 140021 resides at South China Botanical Garden, Guangdong.
Epithet: Named for the province of Hunan.
Distribution: S Hunan, N Guangdong, China.
A new member of the Carolinella section, characterized by having a calyptrate capsule, similar to P. levicalyx but distinguished by P. hunanensis having a glabrous upper leaf surface, blade longer than the petioles and base broadly cuneate to subrounded. A drawing and images are included in the original description. This is a shallow rooted, efarinose species with leaves basal, oblong to oblong-obovate, 4-8cm long, sparcely pilose along veins underneath, glabrous above, rouned at apex, broadly cuneate to subrounded at base. Petiole 1-3.5cm, sparcely pilose. Scape 2-4 per plant, 5.5-7cm with 3-7 pale-violet-pruple flowers rarely with a second whorl. If you have an image of this species, please contact the webmaster. 如果你有这个物种的图像，请与网站管理员联系。
