An Expedition to Bhutan, with members Johan Nilson (Gothenburg Botanic Garden),
Elspeth Mackintosh (RBG Edinburgh) and Julia Corden (Explorers' Garden, Pitlochry) - all
sponsored by the Exploration Fund of SRGC, along with other member, Martin Walsh, Koen Van Poulke and Ann de Rijke have found a primula last seen decades ago.
After 81 years
Primula sherriffiae has been found on steep mossy cliffs at 2120m in Bhutan.
Also growing on the cliff was
Primula ludlowii As recorded by Sherriff and Ludlow in 1934.
- message received from Julia Corden 8th July 2015
Warm congratulations to all members of the expedition!
The is plant was shown by the RBGE at the SRGC Glasgow Show in May 2015 - it was awarded a Certificate of merit. Photos from the show repot inthe forum by Stan da Prato
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