3-73 Primulaceae, primrose family

Marian C. Munro; Ruth E. Newell; Nicholas M. Hill

Authors

Marian C. Munro Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS
Ruth E. Newell E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Nicholas M. Hill Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Keywords:

Magnoliophyte, dicots, primrose family, Trientalis, Samolus, Primula, Lysimachia, Anagallis, Glaux, pimpernel, chaffweed, sea-milkwort, loosestrife, creeping Jenny, moneywort, primrose, water-pimpernell, bookweed, starflower,

Abstract

Primarily Asian, there are about 1000 annuals and perennials in this family. Many with showy flowers have been cultivated for our northern gardens. Flowers are regular and five-merous, the ovary superior or nearly so. Petals, if present, are united to form a short corolla tube. Stamens oppose each lobe of the corolla. Fruit are capsules. Stipules are absent and the leaves are simple. Photograhic use provided by Martin Thomas, David Mazerolle, Fritz McEvoy, Sean Blaney and Marian Munro.

Author Biographies

Marian C. Munro, Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS

Curator of Botany (NSPM)

Ruth E. Newell, E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Curator of the E. C. Smith Herbarium (ACAD)

Nicholas M. Hill, Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Director; Adjunct Professor