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Saxifraga pickeringii C.Simon sect. Saxifraga 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga pickeringii C.Simon sect. Saxifraga
BibliographyBocagiana 33: 4 (1973)
Native RangeMadeira
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1000-1800m
Descriptioncaespitose, leaves in rosette, reddish petiolate, rhombic, on base cuneate, on apex coarsely acute-dentate, floral stem reddish, flowers 1-6, petals 8-12mm long
Size10-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
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
SynonymsSaxifraga maderensis var. pickeringii (C.Simon) D.A.Webb & Press
Territory2 Africa
     21 Macaronesia (MDR Madeira)
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