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Saxifraga nana Engl. subsect. Porophyllum 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga nana Engl. subsect. Porophyllum
SynonymsAntiphylla nana (Engl.) Losinsk.
 Saxifraga octandra Harry Sm.
 Saxifraga qinghaiensis J.T.Pan
Habitatrocks
Altitude4200-4900m
Descriptionleaves in four rows, 5-6mm long, obovate-oblong, obtuse, opposite, amplexicaule, flowers solitary, tetramerous, sepals obtuse, petals ca. 3mm long or sometimes absent
Size1-2cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca
Typerosette, cushion
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     China (China South-Central)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Saxifraga nana Engl., Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg. sér. 3. 29: 118 (1883)

Synonyms:
Antiphylla nana (Engl.) Losinsk.

Antiphylla octandra (Harry Sm.) Losinsk.
Saxifraga octandra Harry Sm.
Saxifraga qinghaiensis J.T.Pan

China (sc. China)
36 CHC

4200-4900m

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