Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
magellanica
ID:
494379

Status:
valid

Authors:
Poir.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 6: 686 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000493711



Common Names

  • Magellan Saxifrage
  • Magellan Rockfoil
  • Magellan Saxifraga


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Synonyms

  • Muscaria magellanica Haw. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga adenodes Poepp. ex Sternb. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga cordillerarum C.Presl [unknown]
  • Saxifraga lemusii Leyb. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga stylosa J.Rémy [unknown]
  • Saxifraga trigyna Remy [unknown]
  • Saxifraga cordillerana C.Presl [unknown]
  • Saxifraga magellanica peruviana (Sternb.) J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga peruviana Sternb. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga andicola D.Don [unknown]
  • Saxifraga bonplandii D.Don [unknown]
  • Saxifraga cordillerana bonplandii (D.Don) C.Presl [unknown]
  • Saxifraga cordillerana cordillerana [unknown]
  • Saxifraga cordillerana haenki C.Presl [unknown]
  • Saxifraga cordillerana laxa C.Presl [unknown]
  • Saxifraga magellanica magellanica [unknown]
  • Saxifraga cordillerarum trigyna Engl. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga magellanica peruviana (Sternb.) Engl. & Irmsch. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga stellata Pav. ex D.Don [unknown]
  • Saxifraga magellanica trigyna Engl. & Irmsch. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga cespitosa magellanica (Poir.) Wedd. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga pavonii D.Don [unknown]

Description

Saxifraga magellanica (also called Magellan Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of South America. 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 magellanica 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 magellanica is white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga magellanica 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 magellanica

Saxifraga magellanica can be found in the mountains of southern South America.

Saxifraga magellanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga magellanica?

Saxifraga magellanica

What is the common name of Saxifraga magellanica?

Magellan Saxifrage

What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga magellanica?

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,

References