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Saxifraga lepida Harry Sm. sect. Ciliatae 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga lepida Harry Sm. sect. Ciliatae
BibliographyBull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 2: 239 (1960)
Native Ranges. Tibet to e. & c. Himalaya
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3200-4000m
Descriptionstems subglabrous, leaves 1-2cm, lanceolate-linear, tapered to petiole, glabrous, ciliate, upper leaves narrowly linear, flowers solitary, sepals elliptic, petals orbiculate, 6mm
Size5-8cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSaxifraga lepidostolonosa Harry Sm.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal)
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