I am very interested in any further information about this saxifraga, more collection details if possible please. Tim
On Friday, 5 April 2013 12:25:56 UTC+1, D.S Rawat wrote: > > This cushion forming Saxifraga was shot at an altitude of 2600m which is > quite unusual for cushion forming Saxifrags in this part of the Himalaya > where alpine zones (homeland of Saxifrags) lies only above 3600-3800m. It > belong to *Saxifraga sect. Porphyrion* (Kabschia section) in which leaves > have lime pits. Flowers are solitary on small shoots (1-1.5cm) and 1-1.2cm > across. Seems closer to *S.ludlowii* (species not found in India and > Nepal) and unresolved species described by J.F.Duthie *S.lilacina*. > However, identity is yet to be resolved. > > Pink Saxifrags are much in requirements for breeding ornamental varieties. > > Can anyone help please? > > DSRawat Pantnagar > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
