Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
paiquensis
ID:
1137035

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.T.Pan

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 28: 394 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136373

Common Names

  • Paiquensis Saxifrage
  • Mountain Foam
  • Mountain Saxifrage

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Description

Saxifraga paiquensis (also called 'Paiquense Saxifrage', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas and Tibet. It grows in alpine meadows, scree and rocky areas, and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It has small, white flowers, and its leaves are generally divided into three leaflets.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga paiquensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga paiquensis has small, white flowers that are clustered in drooping racemes. Its seeds are small and black and its seedlings have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga paiquensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is best grown in a sheltered position and can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Saxifraga paiquensis

Saxifraga paiquensis is native to the mountains of western China.

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-29102151: Based on the initial data import
Jin Tang Pan (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.T.Pan' in the authors string.