Primula chionantha explained

Primula chionantha, the snow-white primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to Tibet, Sichuan and Yunnan in China.^[1] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[2]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:^[1]

• Primula chionantha subsp. brevicula (Balf.f. & Forrest) A.J.Richards – Yunnan
• Primula chionantha subsp. chionantha
• Primula chionantha subsp. melanops (W.W.Sm. & Kingdon-Ward) A.J.Richards – Sichuan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Primula chionantha Balf.f. & Forrest . . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 11 April 2021 .
2. Web site: Primula chionantha (Cy) snow-white primrose . The Royal Horticultural Society . 11 April 2021 .