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Saxifraga juniperifolia Adams subsect. Porophyllum 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga juniperifolia Adams subsect. Porophyllum
BibliographyBeitr. Naturk. 1: 53 (1805)
Native RangeBulgaria, Caucasus to ne. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude800-3600m
Descriptionlower leaves linear-lanceolate, pungent, abaxially carinate, at base denticulate, stem leaves minute, oblong, glabrous, flowers in short, ovate raceme, petals ovate-lanceolate
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring
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
SynonymsChodrosea juniperina Haw.
Saxifraga charadzae Otsch.
Saxifraga grisea Sipliv.
Saxifraga juniperifolia var. cinerea Oett.
Saxifraga juniperina M.Bieb.
Saxifraga kusnezowiana Oett.
Saxifraga macedonica Degen
Saxifraga pseudosancta Janka
Saxifraga ruprechtiana Manden.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria)
3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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