What question did this study set out to answer?

To document the presence of Primula pumilio in Sikkim and provide taxonomic details for its identification.

May 27, 2026

Primula pumilio (Primulaceae): A New Addition to the Alpine Flora of India, With Notes on Its Lectotypification

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To document the presence of Primula pumilio in Sikkim and provide taxonomic details for its identification.
Detailed morphological description of Primula pumilio
Field images captured to support identification
Comparison with allied species for context
Primula pumilio now confirmed in Sikkim, previously known only from China
Lectotypification completed for accurate classification
Insight into the habitat and distribution of the species noted.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Primula pumilio Maxim. (Primulaceae), previously known from China, is newly recorded in Sikkim, India. This study presents its detailed morphology, habitat, field images, distribution, and comparison with closely allied species. The name Primula pumilio is lectotypified.

Primula pumilio (Primulaceae): A New Addition to the Alpine Flora of India, With Notes on Its Lectotypification

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