Primula violacea W.W.Sm. & Kingdon-Ward
Section Muscarioides
Link to Flora of China description
Type specimen: F.K. Ward 4386 resides at E (specimen E00024208) and K (specimen K000732986) and P (specimen P04907287) and BM (specimen BM000996890). See also specimen WUK 0307608 from Zhedou.
Epithet: Named for the violet flowers.
Distribution: Sichuan, China.
Typical of the Muscarioides Section, this species has a spike of relatively large, sessile (not stalked) flowers which droop downwards. The leaves are oblanceolate to narrowly oblong, tapering into a slightly winged petiole, with a rounded apex, entire or bluntly dentate margin and diagnostically dense scabrous-pubescent. Scapes to 28cm, glabrous, sparsely glandular or farinose at the apex. Calyx lobes ovate, sparsely glandular, apex rounded, farinose at the base. Flowers are violet, lobes obscurely emarginate, broad, strongly powdered with white meal on the face (may wash off). If you have images of this species from Muli, Sichuan, please contact the webmaster.
