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Saxifraga longifolia Lapeyr. sect. Ligulatae 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga longifolia Lapeyr. sect. Ligulatae
BibliographyFig. Fl. Pyrénées: 26 (1801)
Native RangePyrenees to n. & e. Spain, Morocco
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1000-3500m
Descriptionsingle large rosette, leaves narrowly linear, acute, 3-8cm long, grey-green, incrusted, flowers 9-11mm, numerous, in large panicle, ramose from base; monocarpic
Size30-60cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
SynonymsChondrosea longifolia (Lapeyr.) Haw.
Saxifraga catalaunica var. aitanica Pau
Saxifraga lingulata var. aitanica (Pau) Cámara
Saxifraga lingulata var. subnana D.Don
Saxifraga longifolia var. aitanica (Pau) Pau
Saxifraga longifolia var. ilerbona Pau
Saxifraga longifolia var. minor Rouy & E.G.Camus
Saxifraga longifolia var. orientalis Quézel
Saxifraga longifolia var. subacaulis Rouy & E.G.Camus
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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