Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga saxatilis Harry Sm. subsect. Porophyllum |
Synonyms | Chondrosea saxatilis (Harry Sm.) Losinsk. |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 4200-4300m |
Description | basal leaves obovate-linear, 3-5mm, coriaceous, glabrous, Ca pores 5-7, denticulate-ciliate, curvate, obtuse, flowers solitary, sepals erect, ovate, petals 4-5mm long |
Size | 1-3cm |
Color | reddish, whitish |
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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | SAXIFRAGACEAE
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