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
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific 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]

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