Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
losae
ID:
494391

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sennen

Source:
cmp

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Butl. Inst. Catalana Hist. Nat. 32: 113 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000493723



Common Names

  • Losae Saxifrage
  • Losae Rockfoil
  • Losae Saxifraga


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Synonyms

  • Saxifraga losae suaveolens (Luizet & Soulié) Fern.Areces, T.E.Díaz & Pérez Carro [unknown]
  • Saxifraga camarae Sennen [unknown]
  • Saxifraga exarata camarae (Sennen) Fern.Casas [unknown]
  • Saxifraga exarata losae (Sennen) Fern.Casas [unknown]
  • Saxifraga exarata suaveolens (Luizet & Soul.) Amich [unknown]
  • Saxifraga pentadactylis losae (Sennen) D.A.Webb [unknown]
  • Saxifraga pentadactylis suaveolens Luizet & Soulié [unknown]

Description

Saxifraga losae (also called Losa saxifrage, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in rocky areas and on walls, and has small, white flowers. The leaves are lanceolate, and the plant grows up to 10 cm in height.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga losae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga losae 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga losae is a low-growing perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Saxifraga losae

Saxifraga losae can be found in the mountains of central and southern Spain.

Saxifraga losae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga losae?

Saxifraga losae

What is the common name of Saxifraga losae?

Losae Saxifrage

What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga losae?

Mountainous areas and alpine meadows

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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