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Primula boveana
Primula boveana, also known as the Sinai primrose, is a species of flowering plant within the family Primulaceae. The species was named in honour of botanist and plant collector Nicolas Bové.
Primula boveana is endemic to the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, where it can only be found in the mountain area of the Saint Katherine Protectorate of southern Sinai. The climate is arid and dry, which restricts the available habitat where the species can grow. P. boveana grows in areas where the ground is moist such as in the vicinity of wells or areas fed by snow melt such as in the valleys in sheltered mountain areas. The species especially favours granite cliffs and caves with steep slopes. Plants grows in loamy sandy soils with an average pH 8.2. It has been recorded at altitudes ranging from 1,745 to 2,210 metres (5,730 to 7,250 ft) above sea level.
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