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The Primrose family - primulaceae- comprises about 1000 species of plants living in temperate countries. They are mainly herbs. some genera such as primula or cyclamen are very interesting for gardening.


Primula sikkimensis

Leaves ( 1 ) : simple and undivided. Basal or verticilate.
Stems ( 2 ): herbaceous.
Flowers : (3)

Regulars, generally solitary or in umbels.
Calyx : 5 sepals (4)
Corolla : 5 petals joined in a tube.(5)
Stamens : 5 joined in the corolla.
Ovary : superior
Style : 1
 
Fruit:
Capsule.		  

Cyclamen persicum


GENERA

It comprises about 30 genera. The most important ones are the following:

ANAGALLIS
ANDROSACE
ASTEROLINON
CORIS
CYCLAMEN
GLAUX
LYSIMACHIA
PRIMULA
SAMOLUS
SOLDANELLA
VITALIANA

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