Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
nipponica
ID:
494319

Status:
valid

Authors:
Makino

Source:
ksu

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 15: 10 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000493651



Common Names

  • Nippon Saxifrage
  • Japanese Saxifrage
  • Nippon Rockfoil


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Synonyms

  • Sekika nipponica Hara [unknown]

Description

Saxifraga nipponica (also called Japanese Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Japan. 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 nipponica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a variety of medicinal uses, including as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and to treat fever and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Saxifraga nipponica 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 nipponica is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are about 6 inches tall.

Where to Find Saxifraga nipponica

Saxifraga nipponica is native to the mountains of Japan. It can be found in Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.

Saxifraga nipponica FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga nipponica?

Saxifraga nipponica is found in alpine meadows and rocky slopes in the Alps and Pyrenees.

What type of soil does Saxifraga nipponica prefer?

Saxifraga nipponica prefers well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil.

How much light does Saxifraga nipponica need?

Saxifraga nipponica prefers bright, indirect light.

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,