Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Species:
echinus
ID:
604621

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxim.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg , sér. 3, 23: 347 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000603953



Common Names

  • Chrysosplenium Echinus
  • Golden Saxifrage
  • Saxifrage Echinus


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Synonyms

  • Chrysosplenium echinulatum Franch. & Sav. [unknown]

Description

Chrysosplenium echinus (also called Spiny Golden Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in moist, shady places.

Uses & Benefits

Chrysosplenium echinus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in rock gardens. It is also used to stabilize slopes and to provide ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chrysosplenium echinus has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chrysosplenium echinus can be propagated from seed or by division of the offsets. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Division of offsets should be done in the spring or early summer. The offsets should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist.

Where to Find Chrysosplenium echinus

Chrysosplenium echinus is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Chrysosplenium echinus FAQ

What is the common name of Chrysosplenium echinus?

Echinus Chrysosplenium

What is the natural habitat of Chrysosplenium echinus?

Temperate and subtropical moist lowland forests

What is the average height of Chrysosplenium echinus?

Up to 1 meter

Species in the Chrysosplenium genus

Chrysosplenium absconditicapsulum, Chrysosplenium albertii, Chrysosplenium album, Chrysosplenium alpinum, Chrysosplenium alternifolium, Chrysosplenium americanum, Chrysosplenium axillare, Chrysosplenium baicalense, Chrysosplenium biondianum, Chrysosplenium carnosum, Chrysosplenium cavaleriei, Chrysosplenium chinense, Chrysosplenium davidianum, Chrysosplenium delavayi, Chrysosplenium dubium, Chrysosplenium echinus, Chrysosplenium fauriae, Chrysosplenium filipes, Chrysosplenium flagelliferum, Chrysosplenium flaviflorum, Chrysosplenium forrestii, Chrysosplenium funiushanensis, Chrysosplenium fuscopuncticulosum, Chrysosplenium giraldianum, Chrysosplenium glaberrimum, Chrysosplenium glechomifolium, Chrysosplenium glossophyllum, Chrysosplenium grayanum, Chrysosplenium griffithii, Chrysosplenium hebetatum, Chrysosplenium hydrocotylifolium, Chrysosplenium iowense, Chrysosplenium japonicum, Chrysosplenium jienningense, Chrysosplenium kamtschaticum, Chrysosplenium kiotense, Chrysosplenium lanuginosum, Chrysosplenium lectus-cochleae, Chrysosplenium lixianense, Chrysosplenium macranthum, Chrysosplenium macrophyllum, Chrysosplenium macrostemon, Chrysosplenium maximowiczii, Chrysosplenium microspermum, Chrysosplenium nagasei, Chrysosplenium nepalense, Chrysosplenium nudicaule, Chrysosplenium oppositifolium, Chrysosplenium ovalifolium, Chrysosplenium oxygraphoides,

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,

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