Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga candelabrum Franch. sect. Ciliatae |
Synonyms | Hirculus bonatianus (Engl. & Irmsch.) Losinsk. |
Hirculus candelabrum (Franch.) Losinsk. | |
Saxifraga bonatiana Engl. & Irmsch. | |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 2000-4200m |
Description | basal leaves spathulate to obovate, 2-6cm, brown glandular hirsute, dentate, stem leaves similar, inflorescence paniculate, 19-29-flowered, petals orange variegate, 5-6mm |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | rosette, tuft |
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 division after flowering; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | SAXIFRAGACEAE
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