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Saxifraga iranica Bornm. subsect. Porophyllum 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga iranica Bornm. subsect. Porophyllum
BibliographyBull. Herb. Boissier, sér. 2, 6: 619 (1906)
Native Rangen. & nc. Iran
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks
Altitude4000-4300m
Descriptionrosettes flat, leaves obtuse, oblong-obovate, green, densely white hirsute, flowers 2cm across in sparse umbel, turning pink and purple, anthers yellow
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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