Status:
valid
Authors:
Harry Sm.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 2: 106 (1958)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000493709
Common Names
- Lowndes' Saxifrage
- Lowndes Saxifrage
- Lowndes' Rockfoil
Description
Saxifraga lowndesii (also called Lowndes' Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of the Caucasus. It has a rosette of basal leaves and short stems with small white flowers. It grows in rocky crevices and alpine meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Saxifraga lowndesii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and to make a tea that is believed to have calming effects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Saxifraga lowndesii is white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Saxifraga lowndesii can be propagated through seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil mix in a warm, humid environment. Division can be done in the spring or fall, and the plant should be divided into several sections with each section having at least one growing point.
Where to Find Saxifraga lowndesii
Saxifraga lowndesii is native to the mountains of Japan.
Saxifraga lowndesii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Saxifraga lowndesii?
Saxifraga lowndesii
What is the common name of Saxifraga lowndesii?
Lowndes' Saxifrage
What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga lowndesii?
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,