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Saxifraga heterophylla Sternb. sect. Saxifraga 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga heterophylla Sternb. sect. Saxifraga
BibliographyRevis. Saxifrag.: 50 (1810)
Native RangeCarpathians to n. Balkan Peninsula
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude2000-2500m
Descriptiondensely caespitose, basal leaves cuneate, 1-2cm, shortly glandular-hirsute, pinnate, segments oblong-ovate, flowers in cyme, sepals linear, petals 10-15mm
Size5-12cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSaxifraga aromatica Niven
Saxifraga cymosa Waldst. & Kit.
Saxifraga pedemontana ssp. cymosa Engl.
Saxifraga pedemontana cymosa (Engl.) Farrer
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, ROM Romania, YUG Yugoslavia)
     14 Eastern Europe (UKR Ukraine)
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