Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
martyi
ID:
495368

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luizet & Soulié

Source:
ksu

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 58: 409 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494700



Common Names

  • Martyi Saxifrage
  • Saxifraga Martyi
  • Saxifrage Martyi


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Synonyms

  • Saxifraga llaurentiana Engl. & Irmsch. [unknown]

Description

Saxifraga martyi (also called Marty's Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a perennial plant species in the Saxifragaceae family. It is native to the mountains of Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga martyi is used as a ground cover in gardens and as an ornamental plant. It is also used in rock gardens and as an edging plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga martyi has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, rounded leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga martyi is a perennial plant that is native to the Caucasus region. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, though this is more difficult.

Where to Find Saxifraga martyi

Saxifraga martyi is native to Europe and can be found in the wild in areas such as France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Saxifraga martyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga martyi?

Saxifraga martyi

What is the common name of Saxifraga martyi?

Marty's saxifrage

What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga martyi?

Alpine and subalpine meadows of the western United States

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

Joseph Auguste Soulié (1868-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soulié' in the authors string.
Marie Dominique Luizet (1851-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luizet' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:794047-1: Based on the initial data import