Saxifraga sachalinensis




Family Saxifragaceae
Scientific name Saxifraga sachalinensis F. Schmidt
Synonyms none
Common name (Japanese common name) yamahana-sou (ヤマハナソウ, 山鼻草 [meaning: Yamahana area weed])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido
(Other nations) Russia (Far East)
Habitat Mountane wet rocks
Chromosomal number 2n=40
Description Leaves 4-10cm long. Scapes 10-40cm tall. Flowers white petals each 3-4mm long, 10 stamens each ca. 4mm long, flowering in May to June. Seeds 4-6mm long. Perennial plants.
Reference Saxifraga sachalinensis Fr. Schm.
Trichome anatomy and taxonomy of Saxifraga (Saxifragaceae)
Liver function protecting or improving agent (European Patent Application EP1213027/2003)
Note Relatively rare.



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