Primulina hiepii

Primulina hiepii is a plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Vietnam. It is named for the Vietnamese botanist Tiên Hiêp Nguyên.[3] The species was formerly placed in the genus Chirita.[1]

Primulina hiepii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Gesneriaceae
Genus: Primulina
Species:
P. hiepii
Binomial name
Primulina hiepii
(Kiew) Mich.Möller & A.Weber[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Chirita hiepii Kiew

Description

Primulina hiepii grows as a perennial herb. The leaves are lanceolate.The inflorescences bear up to 14 purple flowers and measure up to 36 cm (14 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Primulina hiepii is endemic to Vietnam, where it is confined to the islands of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its habitat is in shaded cracks on the islands' limestone rocks, near sea level.[3]

References

  1. Nguyen, T.H. (2012). "Primulina hiepii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T201824A2720885. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T201824A2720885.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. "Primulina hiepii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. Nguyen, Tien Hiep; Kiew, R. (2000). "New and interesting plants from Ha Long Bay, Vietnam" (PDF). Gardens' Bulletin Singapore. National Parks Board, Singapore Botanic Gardens. 52 (1): 192–193. Retrieved 11 July 2021.


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