Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
alpigena
ID:
494581

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harry Sm.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 2: 97 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000493913



Common Names

  • Alpine Saxifrage
  • Saxifraga Alpigena
  • Saxifrage Alpigena


Searching for Saxifraga alpigena? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Saxifraga alpigena (also called alpine saxifrage, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces white flowers in the spring. It is found in alpine meadows, rocky slopes, and other areas with moist soil.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga alpigena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used medicinally to treat digestive problems, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga alpigena has a small white flower with a long, thin tube and a wide, open mouth. The seed is small and round and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

Searching for Saxifraga alpigena? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga alpigena is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Propagation can be done by division of the clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring.

Where to Find Saxifraga alpigena

Saxifraga alpigena can be found in the alpine regions of the Alps, Apennines, and Carpathians.

Saxifraga alpigena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga alpigena?

Saxifraga alpigena

What type of plant is Saxifraga alpigena?

Perennial herb

What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga alpigena?

Mountainous regions of Europe and Asia

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,