| Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
| Genus species | Saxifraga afghanica Aitch. & Hemsl. subsect. Porophyllum |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 2200-4800m |
| Description | leaves 4-7mm long, oblong-linear, glaucous, thick, at apex convex, flowers 2-4, petals ca. 5mm long |
| Size | 1-3cm |
| Color | pink |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan ) China (Qinghai , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Nepal , Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | SAXIFRAGACEAE
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