Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga vacillans Harry Sm. subsect. Porophyllum |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 4000-4500m |
Description | leaves 3-5mm, linear, obtuse, opposite, floral stem often in upper part leafless, sepals glabrous, flowers 1-2, petals 5-6mm long, obovate |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | rosette, cushion |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Tropical
Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | SAXIFRAGACEAE
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