Primula stricta

Primula stricta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Primula
Species:
P. stricta
Binomial name
Primula stricta
Hornem.
Synonyms[2]
  • Aleuritia stricta (Hornem.) Soják
  • Androsace stricta Hartm. ex Duby
  • Primula hornemanniana Lehm.
  • Primula stricta var. glabrescens F.Nyl. ex Nyl. & Saell.

Primula stricta, also known as the strict primrose,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae.[4]

Description

Primula stricta is a perennial plant growing from 5–20 cm (2.0–7.9 in) tall. The species has basal rosette of leaves, which possess glandular hairs on their underside. Flowers stand on straight leafless stems, usually there are five flowers per stem.[5] The petals are pink, however yellow and white is also present towards the centre of the flower.

Distribution

The native range of P. stricta is confined to the northern hemisphere where it possesses a Circumboreal distribution.[6] It is a native to the countries of Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Siberia (Western) and Russia (Northern European).[2] It can also be found throughout many of the following Canadian provinces: Labrador, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Nunavut, and Québec.[2]

Habitat

Primula stricta inhabits coastal and exposed habitats such as rocky outcrops, shingle shores,[5] saltmarshes,[7] sand dunes and beach ridges.[6] It can also be found less commonly growing near to bodies of freshwater such as rivers, lakes and streams[6] in poor quality soils.[5] This species is found at altitudes ranging from 0 - 300m above sea level.[8]

References

  1. ^ Maiz-Tome, L. (2016). "Primula stricta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T64321924A67730587. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64321924A67730587.en. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Primula stricta Hornem. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  3. ^ "Strict Primrose". eol.org. 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  4. ^ Aiken, A.G.; M.J., Dallwitz (2011-05-01). "Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago". Nature. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  5. ^ a b c "Strict Primrose, Primula stricta - Flowers - NatureGate". luontoportti.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  6. ^ a b c "Primula stricta". IUCN Red List International Union for Conservation of Nature. 2015-07-29. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  7. ^ Perillo, Cahoon, Wolanski, Brinson, Gerardo M. E., Donald R., Eric, Mark (2009). Coastal Wetlands An Integrated Ecosystem Approach. Elsevier Science. p. 136. ISBN 9780080932132.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Primula Stricta". www.jstor.org. 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-04-12.