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Saxifraga callosa Sm. sect. Ligulatae 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga callosa Sm. sect. Ligulatae
BibliographyColl. Dried Pl. [J.J. Dickson] 3: t. 63 (1791)
Native Rangese. France to Italy, Sardinia, Sicilia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionrosette large, irregular, leaves long, linear or spathulate, acuminate, 25-90mm, flowers 11-16mm across, in lax panicle, petals at base often red variegate
Size5-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomearly 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
SynonymsEvaiezoa callosa (Sm.) Raf.
Saxifraga australis Moric.
Saxifraga bellardi All.
Saxifraga callosa ssp. australis (Moric.) Pignatti
Saxifraga callosa var. australis (Moric.) D.A.Webb
Saxifraga florulenta Schott & al.
Saxifraga lantoscana Boiss. & Reut.
Saxifraga lingulata Bellardi
Saxifraga lingulata var. australis (Moric.) Engl.
Saxifraga lingulata ssp. australis (Moric.) Pignatti
Saxifraga lingulata var. lantoscana (Boiss. & Reut.) Engl.
Saxifraga lingulata ssp. lantoscana (Boiss. & Reut.) Arcang.
Saxifraga longifolia ssp. lantoscana (Boiss. & Reut.) Bonnier & Layens
Saxifraga longifolia ssp. lingulata (Bellardi) Bonnier & Layens
Saxifraga petraea var. bellardii (All.) Gaudin
Saxifraga pyramidalis Ten.
Saxifraga sednensis Clarion ex Sternb.
Saxifraga thyrsoides Tausch
Saxifraga tridactylites ssp. bellardii (All.) Arcang.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SAR Sardegna)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, SIC Sicilia)
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