Rare plant species blossoms in NW China after "disappearing" for over a hundred years

STORY: Rare plant species blossoms in NW China after "disappearing" for over a hundred years DATELINE: April 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of students and teachers observing the Primula filchnerae 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHU SHA, Teacher of Yuandong Experimental Primary School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YING, Senior researcher of Shaanxi Xi'an Botanical Garden 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG YING, Senior researcher of Shaanxi Xi'an Botanical Garden STORYLINE: Primula filchnerae is considered as one of the most endangered species from northwest China's Shaanxi Province. For over a hundred years, it had been believed to be extinct in the wild. After its rediscovery in the Qinling Mountains of Shaanxi in 2015, the species has been preserved thanks to the rescue work made by botanists. In autumn 2021, researchers planted Primula filchnerae in an elementary school in Xi'an to help the students further understand the characteristics of the spe

DAVID NIVEN AND PRIMULA ROLLO (MRS NIVEN 1940-1946)

DAVID NIVEN AND PRIMULA ROLLO (MRS NIVEN 1940-1946)

DAVID NIVEN AND PRIMULA ROLLO

THE FIRST OF THE FEW (Bri 1942) Directed by Leslie Howard

THE FIRST OF THE FEW (Bri 1942) Directed by Leslie Howard

THE FIRST OF THE FEW Directed by Leslie Howard While on location David Niven relaxes in the sun with his wife Prim. She was formerly Primula Rollo and they were married in September 1940 THE FIRST OF THE FEW While on location David Niven relaxes in the sun with his wife Prim. She was formerly Primula Rollo and they were married in September 1940 Date: 1942

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Blossoming orange primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 16, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)

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CR, Nature, garden, Primrose, Common Primrose, Polyanthus, (Primula ﾗ polyantha, Primula x tommasinii), red flowers, Flowers, Flowering, Spring, Early Spring, Gardening, Decoration, Greenhouse, floristry, Easter decorations

Blossoming red primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 20, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)

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Blossoming purple primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 20, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)

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Blossoming dark red primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 20, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)

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CR, Nature, garden, Primrose, Common Primrose, Polyanthus, (Primula ﾗ polyantha, Primula x tommasinii), red flowers, Flowers, Flowering, Spring, Early Spring, Gardening, Decoration, Greenhouse, floristry, Easter decorations

Blossoming red primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 16, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)

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CR, Nature, garden, Primrose, Common Primrose, Polyanthus, (Primula ﾗ polyantha, Primula x tommasinii, ), orange flowers, Flowers, Flowering, Spring, Early Spring, Gardening, Decoration, Greenhouse, floristry, Easter decorations

Blossoming orange primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 16, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)

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Blossoming blue primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 16, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)

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Blossoming yellow primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 16, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)

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Blossoming white primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 16, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)

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Blossoming white primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 16, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)

Primula veris, nature, flowers, plants

Primula veris, nature, flowers, plants

Primula veris, Primula veris, nature, flowers, plants(CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

Primula veris, nature, flowers, plants

Primula veris, nature, flowers, plants

Primula veris, Primula veris, nature, flowers, plants(CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

Primula veris, nature, flowers, plants

Primula veris, nature, flowers, plants

Primula veris, Primula veris, nature, flowers, plants(CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

Primula veris, nature, flowers, plants

Primula veris, nature, flowers, plants

Primula veris, Primula veris, nature, flowers, plants(CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

Primula, flower, bloom

Primula, flower, bloom

Primula flowering in Dendrological Garden, Pruhonice, Czech Republic on March 20, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

Primula, flower, bloom

Primula, flower, bloom

Primula flowering in Dendrological Garden, Pruhonice, Czech Republic on March 20, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

Primula, Primulas

Primula, Primulas

A Primula is seen on January 23, 2020, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

Primula

Primula

A Primula is seen on January 23, 2020, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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CR, Nature, garden, Primrose, Common Primrose, (Primula vulgaris, Primula acaulis), Blue flowers, Flowers, Flowering, Spring, Early Spring, Gardening, Decoration, Greenhouse, floristry, Easter decorations

Blossoming blue primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 16, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)

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CR, Nature, garden, Primrose, Common Primrose, (Primula vulgaris, Primula acaulis), red flowers, Flowers, Flowering, Spring, Early Spring, Gardening, Decoration, Greenhouse, floristry, Easter decorations

Blossoming red primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 16, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)

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CR, Nature, garden, Primrose, Common Primrose, (Primula vulgaris, Primula acaulis), white flowers, Flowers, Flowering, Spring, Early Spring, Gardening, Decoration, Greenhouse, floristry, Easter decorations

Blossoming white primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 16, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)

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CR, Nature, garden, Primrose, Common Primrose, (Primula vulgaris, Primula acaulis), red flowers, Flowers, Flowering, Spring, Early Spring, Gardening, Decoration, Greenhouse, floristry, Easter decorations

Blossoming red primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 16, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)

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Blossoming yellow primrose in a pot, Czech Republic on February 16, 2018 (CTK Photo/Zdenek Kiesenbauer)