Saxifraga federici-augusti (syn. Saxifraga grisebachii), common name Engleria saxifrage, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Saxifragaceae family.[1] Its subspecies Saxifraga federici‑augusti subsp. grisebachii and the 'Wisley' cultivar of that subspecies have both gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2][3]
| Saxifraga federici-augusti | |
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| Saxifraga federici-augusti subsp. grisebachii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus: | Saxifraga |
| Species: | S. federici-augusti
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| Binomial name | |
| Saxifraga federici-augusti | |
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Description
editSaxifraga federici-augusti reaches on average 15 centimetres (5.9 in) in height. The flowers are red-purple. The flowering period extends from January through March.
Distribution
editThis plant is native to Greece, Albania, and the former Yugoslavia.[1]
Subspecies
editThe following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Saxifraga federici-augusti subsp. federici-augusti
- Saxifraga federici-augusti subsp. grisebachii (Degen & Dörfl.) D.A.Webb
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Saxifraga federici-augusti Biasol". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Saxifraga federici-augusti subsp. grisebachii (7)". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Saxifraga 'Wisley' (federici-augusti subsp. grisebachii) (7) saxifrage 'Wisley'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- Prain, D. (1910q): Saxifraga grisebachii. South East Europe - Curtis's botanical magazine 136, pp. 8308
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