Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga federici-augusti Biasol. subsect. Porophyllum |
Bibliography | Viagg. Dalm.: 199 (1841) |
Native Range | w. Balkan Peninsula to n. Greece |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1800-2400m |
Description | leaves linear-lanceolate, acute, glabrous, flat, entire, at base ciliate, stem leaves spathulate, glandular, inflorescence dark purple spicate raceme |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Saxifraga grisebachii ssp. montenegrina (Engl. & Irmsch.) Micevski & E.Mayer Saxifraga grisebachii var. montenegrina (Engl. & Irmsch.) Micevski Saxifraga porophylla var. montenegrina Engl. & Irmsch. |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia) |