Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Primula obtusifolia Royle
Habit : Perennial herb
Habitat : Found in dry rocky places or near melting snow; 3000 - 5000 m. altitude
Comments / notes : The species is related to Primula macrophylla from which it differs in the membranous leaves, and the shorter included capsules. Variable as regards the size of the leaf, scape and calyx. The colour of the farina may be yellow or white.
Key identification features : Capsule oblong
Flower, Fruit : June-August
Distribution :
Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
Native : East Himalaya, India, Tibet, Pakistan, West Himalaya
Exotic/Native : Native
World Distribution : Pakistan, Himalaya to South-East Tibet
Literature : Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 168