Status:
valid
Authors:
Mill.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1768
Citation Micro:
Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : n.º 3 (1768)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000493624
Common Names
- Saxifraga Paniculata
- Paniculata Saxifrage
- Paniculata Rockfoil
Synonyms
- Saxifraga neglecta Ten. [unknown]
- Saxifraga paniculata stabiana (Ten.) Pignatti [unknown]
- Saxifraga notata Schott, Nyman & Kotschy [unknown]
- Saxifraga maculata Schrank [unknown]
- Saxifraga malyi Schott, Nyman & Kotschy [unknown]
- Saxifraga kolenatiana Regel [unknown]
- Saxifraga laeta Schott, Nyman & Kotschy [unknown]
- Saxifraga aizoon Jacq. [unknown]
- Saxifraga aizoonia St.-Lag. [unknown]
- Saxifraga intacta Willd. [unknown]
- Saxifraga erecta Ten. [unknown]
- Saxifraga elatior Wimm. [unknown]
- Saxifraga dilatata Schott, Nyman & Kotschy [unknown]
- Saxifraga cultrata Schott, Nyman & Kotschy [unknown]
- Saxifraga cordi Bubani [unknown]
- Saxifraga compacta Hegetschw. [unknown]
- Saxifraga brevifolia Dalla Torre [unknown]
- Saxifraga carinthiaca Schott [unknown]
- Saxifraga stenoglossa Tausch ex Schott, Nyman & Kotschy [unknown]
- Saxifraga stabiana Ten. [unknown]
- Saxifraga sturmiana Schott, Nyman & Kotschy [unknown]
- Saxifraga robusta Schott, Nyman & Kotschy [unknown]
- Saxifraga rosularis Haw. [unknown]
- Saxifraga cartilaginea Willd. ex Sternb. [unknown]
- Saxifraga recta Lapeyr. [unknown]
- Saxifraga chlorantha Dulac [unknown]
- Saxifraga ciliolata Schur [unknown]
- Chondrosea aizoon Haw. [unknown]
- Chondrosea aizoopsis Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea alpicola Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea beugesiaca Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea brevicaulis Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea calcarea Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea carthusiana Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea cartilaginea Haw. [unknown]
- Chondrosea flexipes Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea glabrata Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea glareosa Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea gracilescens Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea laevigata Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea leptopetala Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea orophila Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea paniculata (Mill.) Á.Löve [unknown]
- Chondrosea patulipes Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea petrophila Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea punctillata Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea pusilla Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea refracta Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea rosella Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea rosularis Haw. [unknown]
- Chondrosea valida Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea virgata Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Chondrosea viridula Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
- Saxifraga zeleborii Schott [unknown]
- Saxifraga paniculata cartilaginea (Willd.) D.A.Webb [unknown]
- Saxifraga aizoon laestadii Neuman [unknown]
- Saxifraga paniculata laestadii (Neuman) Karlsson [unknown]
- Saxifraga paniculata neogaea (Butters) D.Löve [unknown]
- Saxifraga aizoon neogaea Butters [unknown]
- Chondrosea paniculata neogaea (Butters) Á.Löve [deprecated]
Description
Saxifraga paniculata (also called 'Panicled Saxifrage', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers that bloom in the summer. It prefers moist, shady habitats such as rocky slopes and crevices.
Uses & Benefits
Saxifraga paniculata 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 paniculata is white or pink in color and has five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single stem with panicled leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Saxifraga paniculata 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 paniculata
Saxifraga paniculata is native to South America and can be found in tropical montane forests.
Saxifraga paniculata FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga paniculata?
Saxifraga paniculata is found in alpine meadows and rocky slopes in the Alps and Pyrenees.
What type of soil does Saxifraga paniculata prefer?
Saxifraga paniculata prefers well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil.
How much light does Saxifraga paniculata need?
Saxifraga paniculata 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,