au·ric·u·la 
(ô-rĭkyə-lə)
(ô-rĭkyə-lə)n. pl. au·ric·u·las or auricula
1. A central European primrose (Primula auricula) having yellow flowers grouped in umbels.
2. Any of numerous hybrids of this species with other primroses, widely cultivated for their showy flowers in many different colors.
[Latin, auricle; see AURICLE.]