Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga decora Harry Sm. subsect. Porophyllum |
Synonyms | Saxifraga lamarum Harry Sm. |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 3500-4800m |
Description | basal leaves suboblong, 3-5mm, coriaceous, glabrous, Ca pores 3-7, margins cartilaginous, ciliate, apex revolute, obtuse, flowers 3-4 in corymb, petals 3-5mm long |
Size | 3-6cm |
Color | rose, purple |
Bloom | late 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-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Tibet) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | SAXIFRAGACEAE
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