Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
heterotricha
ID:
1136973

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Marquand & Airy Shaw

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 48: 177 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136311

Common Names

  • Heterotricha Saxifrage
  • Mountain Saxifrage
  • Purple Saxifrage

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Description

Saxifraga heterotricha (also called Hairy Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a small, perennial plant with white flowers and small, hairy leaves. It is native to the mountains of Europe and is typically found in rocky, alpine habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga heterotricha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and rockeries, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Saxifraga heterotricha var. anadena (Harry Sm.) J.T.Pan & Gornall

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga heterotricha has white flowers with yellow centers, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga heterotricha is a hardy perennial that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It is easily propagated by division in spring or by seed. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in summer.

Where to Find Saxifraga heterotricha

Saxifraga heterotricha can be found in the alpine regions of Europe.

Species in the Saxifraga genus

Saxifraga nayarii, Saxifraga montserratii, Saxifraga paradoxa, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Saxifraga padellae, Saxifraga paniculata, Saxifraga palpebrata, Saxifraga numidica, Saxifraga hausmannii, Saxifraga harry-smithii, Saxifraga hederacea, Saxifraga nishidae, Saxifraga nipponica, Saxifraga guadarramica, Saxifraga haussknechtii, Saxifraga hederifolia, Saxifraga harae, Saxifraga namdoensis, Saxifraga nakaoi, Saxifraga nevadensis, Saxifraga neopropagulifera, Saxifraga obscura, Saxifraga novacastelensis, Saxifraga moncayensis, Saxifraga marginata, Saxifraga lowndesii, Saxifraga magellanica, Saxifraga maderensis, Saxifraga mira, Saxifraga miscellanea, Saxifraga losae, Saxifraga microcephala, Saxifraga luizetii, Saxifraga longifolia, Saxifraga loripes, Saxifraga microphylla, Saxifraga microviridis, Saxifraga micans, Saxifraga osloensis, Saxifraga luteopurpurea, Saxifraga omolojensis, Saxifraga ovczinnikovii, Saxifraga odontophylla, Saxifraga maweana, Saxifraga media, Saxifraga luteoviridis, Saxifraga luizetiana, Saxifraga maireana, Saxifraga kotschyi, Saxifraga korshinskyi,

Species in the Saxifragaceae family

Astilbe amabilis, Astilbe apoensis, Astilbe biternata, Astilbe crenatiloba, Astilbe formosa, Astilbe glaberrima, Astilbe grandis, Astilbe hachijoensis, Astilbe japonica, Astilbe khasiana, Astilbe longicarpa, Astilbe longipilosa, Astilbe macrocarpa, Astilbe macroflora, Astilbe microphylla, Astilbe okuyamae, Astilbe papuana, Astilbe philippinensis, Astilbe photeinophylla, Astilbe platyphylla, Astilbe rivularis, Astilbe rubra, Astilbe shikokiana, Astilbe simplicifolia, Astilbe thunbergii, Astilbe tsushimensis, Astilbe longipedicellata, Astilboides tabularis, Bensoniella oregona, Bergenia ciliata, Bergenia crassifolia, Bergenia emeiensis, Bergenia hissarica, Bergenia pacumbis, Bergenia purpurascens, Bergenia scopulosa, Bergenia stracheyi, Bergenia tianquanensis, Bergenia ugamica, Bolandra californica, Bolandra oregana, Boykinia aconitifolia, Boykinia intermedia, Boykinia lycoctonifolia, Boykinia major, Boykinia occidentalis, Boykinia richardsonii, Boykinia rotundifolia, Boykinia richardsonii, Boykinia cincinnata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-29102077: Based on the initial data import
Cecil Victor Boley Marquand (1897-1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Marquand' in the authors string.
Herbert Kenneth Airy Shaw (1902-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Airy Shaw' in the authors string.