Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga tombeanensis Boiss. ex Engl. subsect. Porophyllum |
Bibliography | Verh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 19: 554 (1869) |
Native Range | s. Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1200-2300m |
Description | pale green, columnar rosettes, leaves 2-5mm long, lanceolate to oblong, curvate, flowers 2-5, petals to 12mm long |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |