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Saxifraga umbrosa L. sect. Gymnoptera 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga umbrosa L. sect. Gymnoptera
SynonymsSaxifraga dentata Link
 Saxifraga haworthii Sweet
 Saxifraga polita Ser.
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude800-2300m
Descriptionleaves coriaceous, obovate, dentate, usually glabrous, petiole broad and flat, flowers with pale red dots and two yellow patches, in lax panicle
Size30-40cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring
Caind
Typerosette, carpet
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division after flowering; cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (France , Spain)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Saxifraga umbrosa L., Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 1: 574 (1762)

Synonyms:
Geum umbrosum (L.) Moench
Hydatica umbrosa (L.) Raf.
Robertsonia umbrosa (L.) Haw.

Robertsonia hybrida (Vill. ex Lapeyr.) Link
Robertsonia sphaeroidea Haw.
Saxifraga dentata Link
Saxifraga haworthii Sweet
Saxifraga polita Ser.
Saxifraga hybrida Vill. ex Lapeyr.
Saxifraga sphaeroidea (Haw.) Sweet
Steiransia punctata Raf.

Pyrenees
12 FRA SPA

800-2300m

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