| Primulina hiepii | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Primulina |
| Species: | P. hiepii |
| Binomial name | |
| Primulina hiepii (Kiew) Mich.Möller & A.Weber | |
| Synonyms | |
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Primulina hiepii is a plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Vietnam. It is named for the Vietnamese botanist Tiên Hiêp Nguyên. The species was formerly placed in the genus Chirita.
Description
Primulina hiepii grows as a perennial herb. The leaves are lanceolate.The inflorescences bear up to 14 purple flowers and measure up to 36 cm (14 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Primulina hiepii is endemic to Vietnam, where it is confined to the islands of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its habitat is in shaded cracks on the islands' limestone rocks, near sea level.
References
- ^ Nguyen, T.H. (2012). "Primulina hiepii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T201824A2720885. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T201824A2720885.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Primulina hiepii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Nguyen, Tien Hiep; Kiew, R. (2000). "New and interesting plants from Ha Long Bay, Vietnam" (PDF). Gardens' Bulletin Singapore. 52 (1). National Parks Board, Singapore Botanic Gardens: 192–193. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Primulina hiepii | |
| Chirita hiepii | |
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