Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
diapensioides
ID:
495038

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bellardi

Source:
cmp

Year:
1792

Citation Micro:
App. Fl. Pedem. : 21 (1792)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494370



Common Names

  • Saxifraga diapensioides
  • Diapensioides Saxifrage
  • Diapensioides's Saxifrage


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Synonyms

  • Saxifraga glauca [Clairv.] [unknown]
  • Chondrosea diapensioides (Bellardi) Haw. [unknown]
  • Evaiezoa diapensoides Raf. [unknown]

Description

Saxifraga diapensioides (also called Diapensia-like Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It has a low-growing, mat-forming habit and produces small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and prefers acidic soils.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga diapensioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in rock gardens. It has a long flowering period and is drought tolerant. It is also used as a ground cover and in borders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga diapensioides has white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, upright stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga diapensioides is a hardy perennial plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate dry conditions. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer, or by seed in autumn.

Where to Find Saxifraga diapensioides

Saxifraga diapensioides is native to the mountains of the Pyrenees in France and Spain.

Saxifraga diapensioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga diapensioides?

Saxifraga diapensioides

What is the common name of Saxifraga diapensioides?

Diapensia-like Saxifrage

What type of plant is Saxifraga diapensioides?

Perennial flowering plant

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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