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Saxifraga geranioides L. sect. Saxifraga 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga geranioides L. sect. Saxifraga
BibliographyCent. Pl. I. 10 (1755)
Native Rangee. Pyrenees
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1000-2950m
Descriptionglandular hirsute, leaves pinnatipartite, segments 9-13, narrow, flowers 22-24mm across, weakly fragrant, in compact panicle, floral stem sparsely leafy
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomearly summer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsEvaiezoa geranioides (L.) Raf.
Evaiezoa ladanifera (Lapeyr.) Raf.
Evaiezoa palmata Raf.
Saxifraga candollei Tausch
Saxifraga geranioides f. candollei Engl. & Irmsch.
Saxifraga geranioides f. dissecta Luizet
Saxifraga geranioides f. edentula Luizet
Saxifraga geranioides ssp. eugeranioides Engl. & Irmsch.
Saxifraga geranioides var. multidentata (Luizet) Marret & al.
Saxifraga geranioides f. multidentata Luizet
Saxifraga geranioides var. obovata (Luizet) Marret & al.
Saxifraga geranioides f. obovata Luizet
Saxifraga geranioides var. palmata Gaut.
Saxifraga geranioides ssp. palmata (Gaut.) H.Marcailhou & A.Marcailhou
Saxifraga geranioides f. palmatifida Luizet
Saxifraga geranioides var. palmatifida (Luizet) Marret & al.
Saxifraga geranioides var. ranunculifolia Ser. ex DC.
Saxifraga geranioides var. typica Engl. & Irmsch.
Saxifraga ladanifera Lapeyr.
Saxifraga palmata Lapeyr.
Saxifraga quinquefida Lam.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
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