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Saxifraga cinerea Harry Sm. subsect. Porophyllum 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga cinerea Harry Sm. subsect. Porophyllum
BibliographyBull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 2: 128 (1958)
Native Rangew. & nc. Nepal
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks
Altitude2500-3000m
Descriptionlarge leaf rosette, stem leaves narrow, acyclic, basal leaves 10x2mm, oblong-linear, silvery grey, sharply acute, inflorescence compact, flowers 2cm, calyx red
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
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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