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Primulina drakei

Family
Gesneriaceae (African violet family)
Grows as
Perennial
Native range
N. Vietnam
Climate
subtropical

About

Primulina drakei is a plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Vietnam. The species was formerly placed in the genus Chirita.

Where it grows

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.

Other Primulina plants

Chinese Chirita · Primulina gemella · Primulina halongensis · Primulina hiepii · Primulina modesta · Primulina swinglei · Primulina

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Primulina drakei by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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