Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
cherlerioides
ID:
1136597

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Don

Source:
tro

Year:
1822

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 13: 382 (1822)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135935



Common Names

  • Cherlerioides Saxifrage
  • Cherlerioides Mountain Saxifrage
  • Cherlerioides Alpine Saxifrage


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Description

Saxifraga cherlerioides (also called Cherler's Saxifrage, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer and its leaves turn yellow in the fall. It is found in forests, woodlands, and along streams in its native region.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga cherlerioides is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to make tea, which is said to have a calming effect.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Saxifraga cherlerioides is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga cherlerioides is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. Division should be done in spring or autumn. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position.

Where to Find Saxifraga cherlerioides

Saxifraga cherlerioides can be found in the mountains of Japan.

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,

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