primula

/ˈprɪmjələ/

Other forms: primulas

Definitions of primula

1. noun

   any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
   synonyms: primrose

   types:

   English primrose, Primula vulgaris

   plant of western and southern Europe widely cultivated for its pale yellow flowers

   Primula veris, cowslip, paigle

   early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers

   Primula elatior, oxlip, paigle

   Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel

   Chinese primrose, Primula sinensis

   cultivated Asiatic primrose

   Primula auricula, auricula, bear's ear

   yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated

   Primula polyantha, polyanthus

   florists' primroses; considered a complex hybrid derived from oxlip, cowslip, and common primrose

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests