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Saxifraga leucantha (Gaudin) E.Thomas ex Sternb. sect. Saxifraga 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga leucantha (Gaudin) E.Thomas ex Sternb. sect. Saxifraga
BibliographyRevis. Saxifrag., Suppl. 2: 70 (1831)
Native Rangewc. Alps
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptioncaespitose, glandular-hirsute, leaves in rosettes, cuneate, 3-5-fid, segments oblong, obtuse, flowers in lax cyme, petals 5-7mm
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
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
SynonymsSaxifraga cespitosa ssp. leucantha Gaudin
Saxifraga exarata ssp. leucantha (Gaudin) Braun-Blanq.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland)
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