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Saxifraga lowndesii Harry Sm. subsect. Porophyllum 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga lowndesii Harry Sm. subsect. Porophyllum
BibliographyBull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 2: 106 (1958)
Native Rangenc. Nepal
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude3800-4100m
Descriptionleaves obovate, 5-7mm, shiny green, with single Ca pore, flowers sessile, solitary, petals 5-7mm long
Size1-5cm
Colorbright lilac pink
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (NEP Nepal)
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