Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
costei
ID:
495100

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luizet & Soulié

Source:
ksu

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 58: 405 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494432



Common Names

  • Coste's Saxifrage
  • Coste's Mountain Saxifrage
  • Coste's Alpine Saxifrage


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Synonyms

  • Saxifraga manginii Luizet & Soulié [unknown]
  • Saxifraga moschatoides Engl. & Irmsch. [unknown]

Description

Saxifraga costei (also called Coste's Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Saxifraga. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, with a rosette of leaves up to 30 cm long. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga costei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a source of food for animals, and as a source of medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga costei can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is a drought tolerant plant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F).

Where to Find Saxifraga costei

Saxifraga costei is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in Spain, Portugal, and France.

Saxifraga costei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga costei?

Saxifraga costei

What is the common name of Saxifraga costei?

No common name

What type of plant is Saxifraga costei?

Alpine saxifrage

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

Joseph Auguste Soulié (1868-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soulié' in the authors string.
Marie Dominique Luizet (1851-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luizet' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:793491-1: Based on the initial data import