Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
gemmipara
ID:
1136945

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 10: 262 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136283



Common Names

  • Gemmipara Saxifrage
  • Mountain Saxifrage
  • Purple Saxifrage


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Description

Saxifraga gemmipara (also called 'Gemmipara Saxifrage', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas and Tibet. It grows in alpine meadows, scree and rocky areas, and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It has small, white flowers, and its leaves are generally divided into three leaflets.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga gemmipara is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and rockeries, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga gemmipara is a hardy perennial that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It is easily propagated by division in spring or by seed. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in summer.

Where to Find Saxifraga gemmipara

Saxifraga gemmipara can be found in the alpine regions of Europe.

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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