Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga depressa Sternb. sect. Saxifraga |
Synonyms | Saxifraga fassana Hand.-Mazz. |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 2000-2850m |
Description | leaves 8-20mm long and 7-10mm wide, densely shortly hirsute, with 3-5 denticles, flowers 3-8, not very attractive, petals 4-5mm long |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | 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 division after flowering; 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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