Primulina sp. ‘New York’. This plant was originally introduced as a Didymocarpus species, was later identified as Chirita pteropoda (a species to which it is closely related and under which name it was widely grown), and is now considered an unidentified and possibly new species. The cultivar name, reflecting the geography from which it was first distributed, is meant to be provisional until it is properly identified. Primulina sp. ‘New York’ is one of the few Primulina species with white or pale yellow flowers. The wild origin of this plant is unknown, but it probably comes from southern China. This is an interesting species. It has large, almost “cabbagey”, leaves, with delicate white flowers held above the foliage. While it is larger and coarser than many growers would like, it is capable of a magnificent floral display, and a well-grown plant, like the one above, is attractive and certain to elicit conversation.
Primulina sp. 'New York'. J. Boggan reports that this primulina, formerly known in North America as C. pteropoda, has not yet been classified, and may be a new species. The white or pale yellow color of 'New York' is rare in Primulina. This plant was originally introduced as a Didymocarpus species, was later identified as C. pteropoda (a species to which it is closely related and under which name it has been widely grown), and is now considered an unidentified and possibly new species. The cultivar name is meant to be provisional until it is properly identified. The wild origin of this plant is unknown, but it probably comes from southern China. It can be very floriferous, many flowers are nicely set off by the shiny green leaves.
