Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga candelabrum Franch. sect. Ciliatae |
Bibliography | Pl. Delavay.: 232 (1890) |
Native Range | sc. China |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 2000-4200m |
Description | basal leaves spathulate to obovate, 2-6cm, brown glandular hirsute, dentate, stem leaves similar, inflorescence paniculate, 19-29-flowered, petals orange variegate, 5-6mm |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division after flowering; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Hirculus bonatianus Losinsk. Hirculus candelabrum Losinsk. Saxifraga bonatiana Engl. & Irmsch. Saxifraga candelabrum var. patentiramea Engl. & Irmsch. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |