Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga porophylla Bertol. subsect. Porophyllum |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1100-2500m |
Description | lower leaves glabrous, oblong-spathulate, obtuse, mucronate, margins cartilagineous, entire, stem leaves dense, minute, flowers in spicate raceme, calyx glandular, petals cuneate |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | purplish violet |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | + |
Type | rosette, cushion |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | SAXIFRAGACEAE
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