Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga elliotii Harry Sm. subsect. Porophyllum |
Synonyms | Saxifraga buceras Harry Sm. |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 2800-3600m |
Description | leaves 4-9mm, obovate to spathulate-linear, shortly acute, coriaceous, in lower half ciliolate, flowers solitary, petals 5-9mm long, obovate |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | bright yellow |
Bloom | summer |
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
China (Tibet) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | SAXIFRAGACEAE
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