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Saxifraga biflora All. sect. Porphyrion 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga biflora All. sect. Porphyrion
BibliographyFl. Pedem. 2: 71 (1785)
Native RangeAlps
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatscree and moraines
Altitude2000-3200m
Descriptionleaves broadly ovate or orbiculate, 5-9mm long, flowers 2-5, with yellow centre, 16-20mm across
Size1-5cm
Colorpurple, red, whitish
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, sunny site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAntiphylla biflora (All.) Haw.
Evaiezoa biflora (All.) Raf.
Saxifraga biflora var. alba Vacc.
Saxifraga biflora var. chanousiana Vacc.
Saxifraga hornungii Shuttlew.
Saxifraga rosea Lapeyr ex Steud.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, GER Germany, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
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