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Telesonix jamesii (Torr.) Raf.  
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesTelesonix jamesii (Torr.) Raf. 
BibliographyFl. Tellur. 2: 69 (1837)
Native RangeColorado to nc. New Mexico
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude3000-5000m
Descriptionleaves mainly basal, thinly petiolate, reniform, double crenate, 2-5cm wide, panicle 5-25-flowered, petals over 3mm long
Size5-15cm
Colorpurplish red
Bloomearly summer
Ca-
Typeperennial
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
SynonymsBoykinia jamesii (Torr.) Engl.
Saxifraga jamesiana Walp.
Saxifraga jamesii Torr.
Therofon jamesii (Torr.) Wheelock
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico)
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