Parakeelya primuliflora - A Beautiful Flowering Geophyte From Western Australia

[Bern]

Parakeelya primuliflora is a small geophyte of the Montiaceae Family found in Western Australia. It has nice, large purple flowers. This plant might make a nice container subject if it was brought into cultivation. An internet search turned up no sources for tubers or seeds. Has anyone seen this plant in cultivation?

Here's a link with photos from Bihrmann's Caudiciforms website.

https://bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/SUBS/par-pri-sub.asp

[CG100]

So far as I am aware, Australian wildlife laws permit unrestricted international trade in native seeds.
If that is correct, you just need to find an Australian source.

[MarcR]

Bern,

Calendrina is a synonym. You might find it as Calendrina primuliflora.

[MarcR]

Bern,

I can't find Calendrina primuliflora for sale; but

Calandrinia ciliata, Redmaids - Larner Seeds

and Rock Purslane Shining Pink Calandrinia spectabilis - 30 Seeds

are very similar.

[Bern]

you just need to find an Australian source.

I searched all of the Australian native seed suppliers online and none of them had this plant. Interesting......

I can't find Calendrina primuliflora for sale; but are very similar.

Thanks for checking into this for me.  I appreciate it.  Right now, I'm going to hold out for the real McCoy.  You have to admit it's a cute plant in the photos.  Maybe something will pop up in the future.  If not, there's always another neat plant to grow.

[CG100]

I do not have a link, but have stumbled across websites for various Australian hobby horticultural societies and clubs over the years - maybe have a search for some of those and contact someone through their website. 
Native Ozzies will at least know where to search or ask.

There must surely be a person or two here, from down under?

[MarcR]

Bern,

You might try posting on the SRGC forum. They have a larger Australian membership active on the forum.

[Bern]

There must surely be a person or two here, from down under?

You might try posting on the SRGC forum. They have a larger Australian membership active on the forum.

Good points all.  I will keep poking around on this. Maybe something will come up.  Thanks!

[Bern]

There must surely be a person or two here, from down under?

I should have titled this post as Parakeelya primuliflora From Western Australia.  That might have clued some of the Aussies that it's a post about one of their native plants. 

I'm going to try to locate some Western Australian Native Plant Societies on the internet. They might be able to provide some more information about this plant. 

[David Pilling]

I should have titled this post

If you started a topic, you can edit your first post in it, and change the title of the topic. Just to prove this I made your suggested change.

[Bern]

If you started a topic, you can edit your first post in it, and change the title of the topic. Just to prove this I made your suggested change.

You Da Man!!!