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Saxifraga excellens Harry Sm. sect. Ciliatae 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga excellens Harry Sm. sect. Ciliatae
BibliographyBull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 2: 230 (1960)
Native RangeNepal
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatscree and moraines
Altitude3600-4700m
Descriptionstems apically densely red hirsute, basal stem leaves long petiolate, obovate-elliptic, the middle sessile, broadly elliptic, to 7cm long, flowers ca. 1cm across
Size5-12cm
Colorred
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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
cuttings in late summer
Territory4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (NEP Nepal)
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