Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
microgyna
ID:
1137111

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl. & Irmsch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 48: 604 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136449



Common Names

  • Small-flowered Saxifrage
  • Small-flowered Foam
  • Small-flowered Spurge


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Description

Saxifraga microgyna (also called 'Small-flowered Saxifrage', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas and the mountains of Central Asia. It grows in rocky crevices and on cliffs, in alpine meadows and grasslands, and on scree slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga microgyna is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and to prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga microgyna has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga microgyna is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It should be planted in a sheltered spot in the garden and protected from strong winds.

Where to Find Saxifraga microgyna

Saxifraga microgyna can be found in the mountains of western North America, from Alaska and British Columbia south to California and New Mexico.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-29102264: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Edgar Irmscher (1887-1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Irmsch.' in the authors string.