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Primulina halongensis

Family
Gesneriaceae (African violet family)
Grows as
Shrub
Native range
Vietnam
Climate
wet tropical

About

Primulina halongensis is a plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Vietnam. The specific epithet halongensis is for Hạ Long Bay, where the species is found. It was formerly placed in the genus Chirita.

Where it grows

Primulina halongensis is endemic to Vietnam, where it is confined to the islands of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its habitat is in cracks and rocks near the sea to exposed scree higher up on the limestone islands.

Other Primulina plants

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

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Primulina halongensis 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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