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Saxifraga ampullacea Ten. sect. Saxifraga 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga ampullacea Ten. sect. Saxifraga
BibliographyFl. Neapol. Prodr. App. 4: 21 (1823)
Native Rangese. Alps, Apennines
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves alternate, spiral, oblanceolate-spathulate, entire, on apex truncate, cartilagineous mucronate, flowers few in lax cyme
Size5-8cm
Colorwhite, reddish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsMuscaria atropurpurea (Wulfen ex Sternb.) Haw.
Saxifraga atropurpurea Wulfen ex Sternb.
Saxifraga exarata ssp. ampullacea (Ten.) D.A.Webb
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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