Primulina drakei is a plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Vietnam. The species was formerly placed in the genus Chirita.[1]
| Primulina drakei | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Primulina |
| Species: | P. drakei |
| Binomial name | |
| Primulina drakei | |
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Primulina drakei grows as a bushy shrub, with a woody trunk of diameter up to 4 centimetres (2 in). The plant may grow to 100 cm (40 in) tall and 60 cm (24 in) wide. The inflorescences bear two or three violet flowers.[3]
Primulina drakei is endemic to Vietnam, where it is confined to the islands of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its habitat is on rocks, cliffs and scree from sea level to 100 m (300 ft) altitude.[3]
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Primulina drakei |
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| Chirita drakei |
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