Dionysia (plant)

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Dionysia
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Dionysia involucrata
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Subfamily: Primuloideae
Genus: Dionysia
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Dionysia is a genus containing 49 species of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae. They are small, cushion-forming alpines native to mountains in central Asia. They are usually evergreen perennials with felted leaves, covered with bright yellow or pink, five-petalled flowers in spring.[1] They are often difficult to cultivate if the correct conditions are not provided.[2]

Species include:


Dionysia aretioides, with yellow flowers, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2015-02-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Dionysia aretioides". Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  4. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 29. Retrieved 6 February 2018.

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