Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Bergenia stracheyi (Hook.f. & Thomson) Engl. |
Synonyms | Saxifraga stracheyi Hook.f. & Thomson |
Bergenia gorbunovi B.Fedtsch. | |
Saxifraga milesii Leichtlin ex Baker | |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2300-5000m |
Description | leaves basal, obovate, on both faces glabrous, ciliate, serrate, obtuse, flowers in cyme, sepals glandular hirsute, petals spathulate, about 1cm long |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | red |
Bloom | summer, autumn |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. over 1 year, 13-16°C division in spring and fall |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Tadzhikistan ) Western Asia (Afghanistan ) China (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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