Family: Primulaceae
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Primula melanodonta W.W.Sm.
Syntype of Primula melanodonta W.W.Sm.
Collector/Expedition: Kingdon-Ward, F.
Collection number: 6901
Collection date: 12th June 1926
Country/Territory: Myanmar:Kachin
Collecting locality: Myanmar:Kachin State:Sienghku Wang
Latitude: 28°8'N, Longitude: 97°24'E
Habitat: On alpine turf slopes, in mud, by streams.
Description: Flowers sulphur yellow, becoming darker and greenish yellow in the centre; slightly fragrant. Abundant, but few plants in flower yet. 27/6/26. Sometimes two whorls of flowers are produced, usually there is only one. The most abundant species between 11000 and 13000ft. Occurring in thousands along the banks of streams, on grassy slopes, on boulders etc. This and the 'Omphalogramma' (6821) are the two commonest species, and have a good range in altitude.
Miscellaneous notes: Exact position of my camp is 28º8'20'N, 97º24'0'E, altitude 11,010 ft.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00024401
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00024401
Herbarium region: 5C (Myanmar (Burma))
Number of sheets: 1
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