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Saxifraga biflora All. sect. Porphyrion 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga biflora All. sect. Porphyrion
SynonymsEvaiezoa biflora (All.) Raf.
 Saxifraga hornungii Shuttlew.
 Saxifraga rosea Lapeyr. ex Steud.
Habitatscree and moraines
Altitude2000-3200m
Descriptionleaves broadly ovate or orbiculate, 5-9mm long, flowers 2-5, with yellow centre, 16-20mm across
Size1-5cm
Colorpurple, red, whitish
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typerosette, carpet
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division after flowering; cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Middle Europe (Austria , Germany , Switzerland )
     Southwestern Europe (France )
     Southeastern Europe (Italy)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Saxifraga biflora All., Fl. Pedem. 2: 71 (1785)

Synonyms:
Antiphylla biflora (All.) Haw.
Evaiezoa biflora (All.) Raf.

Saxifraga hornungii Shuttlew.
Saxifraga rosea Lapeyr. ex Steud.

Alps
11 AUT GER SWI 12 FRA 13 ITA

2000-3200m

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