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Saxifraga tenella Wulfen sect. Saxifraga 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga tenella Wulfen sect. Saxifraga
BibliographyCollectanea [N.J.von Jacquin] 3: 144 (1791)
Native Rangese. Alps
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1000-2400m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves finely acicular, 8-10mm long, ciliate, sessile, stems glabrous with few leaves, flowers in lax cluster, petals 3mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Caind
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
SynonymsChondrosea nitida (Schreb. ex Sternb.) Haw.
Chondrosea tenella (Wulfen) Haw.
Saxifraga arenarioides Brign.
Saxifraga nitida Schreb. ex Sternb.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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