{"id":1408478,"date":"2011-12-13T11:53:30","date_gmt":"2011-12-13T11:53:30","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-12-24T18:45:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T13:15:22","slug":"saxifraga-parnassifolia","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/efi\/saxifraga-parnassifolia\/","title":{"rendered":"Saxifraga parnassifolia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Saxifraga <\/i>parnassifolia<\/i> D. Don<\/a><\/span>, Trans. Linn. Soc. London 13(2): 405-406 405 1821<\/i>. (Syn: Saxifraga <\/i>diversifolia<\/i> var. parnassifolia<\/i> (D. Don) Ser.<\/span><\/a>; Saxifraga <\/i>parnassifolia<\/i> var. obscuricallosa<\/i> J.T. Pan<\/span><\/a>);
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\nBasal leaves with truncate-cuneate base; style absent or reduced, different shape of radical and cauline leaves …….\u00a0 <\/span>S. diversifolia.<\/span>
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1.\u00a0The bottom leaves on\u00a0S. parnassifolia<\/i>\u00a0have long hairy stalks (3-4 cm, photo 7967),\u00a0<\/span>while those on\u00a0S. moorcroftiana<\/i>\u00a0have barely a tiny winged stalk that is easy to miss.<\/span><\/div>\n
2.\u00a0The petals of\u00a0S. moorcroftiana<\/i>\u00a0have red markings and<\/span> are rounder\u00a0than those of S.\u00a0parnassifolia<\/i>.<\/span><\/div>\n
3.\u00a0The sepals on\u00a0S. moorcroftiana<\/i>\u00a0flowers are ovate, fringed with red glands<\/span>\u00a0while those on\u00a0S. parnassifolia<\/i>\u00a0are more lanceolate and have translucent white glands.
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Flora of Chakrata: Saxifraga sp from Budher Caves Road Chakrata:\u00a05 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (14)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Saxifraga<\/i> sp from Budher Caves Road Chakrata
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This is Saxifraga parnassifolia<\/i>.\u00a0In addition to the differences between this and S.moorcroftiana<\/i> given in ‘Flowers of the Himalaya’, the assorted images of both species posted on this site and my own images of S.moorcroftiana<\/i> have shown clear differences. S.parnassifolia<\/i> has more rounded \/circular petals with 2 noticeable ‘appendages’ at the base of petals<\/span>. S.moorcroftiana<\/i> does not have the appendages but typically markings on the interior of the petals which are narrower, a markedly different shape.
\n<\/span>Both species are recorded for this region.\u00a0 Other than that, I think, given that not only has there been confusion between the two species historically, that has continued to this day, as shown by the postings on this site, quoting what the floras and references have to say is pointless.\u00a0 I feel I have built up the better understanding – thanks to viewing plants in the wild and the other images seen thanks to eFI. This is superior to pressed specimens alone in herbaria…..<\/span><\/p>\n

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VOF Week: Saxifraga parnassifolia at VOF:<\/a>
\nI think this herb is Saxifraga parnassifolia<\/i> (Family: Saxifragaceae<\/i>).<\/span><\/span>
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Yes … We also got this one from Chakrata.<\/p>\n

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This is Saxifraga parnassifolia<\/i>.\u00a0In addition to the differences between this and S.moorcroftiana<\/i> given in ‘Flowers of the Himalaya’, the assorted images of both species posted on this site and my own images of S.moorcroftiana<\/i> have shown clear differences.\u00a0 <\/span>S.parnassifolia<\/span><\/i> has more rounded \/circular petals with 2 noticeable ‘appendages’ at the base of petals<\/span>. <\/span>S.moorcroftiana<\/span><\/i> does not have the appendages but typically markings on the interior of the petals which are narrower, a markedly different shape.
\n<\/span>Both species are recorded for this region.\u00a0 Other than that, I think, given that not only has there been confusion between the two species historically, that has continued to this day, as shown by the postings on this site, quoting what the floras and references have to say is pointless.\u00a0 I feel I have built up the better understanding – thanks to viewing plants in the wild and the other images seen thanks to eFI.\u00a0 This is superior to pressed specimens alone in herbaria…..<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nVOF Week: Saxifraga parnassifolia for validation:<\/a>
\nThis species was shot from<\/span> near the entry gate to Valley of Flowers <\/span>on august 14, 2012..<\/span>I hope this is Saxifraga parnassifolia<\/i>..<\/span><\/p>\n

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I think Yes This was also shot from Chakata<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is Saxifraga parnassifolia<\/i>.\u00a0In addition to the differences between this and S.moorcroftiana<\/i> given in ‘Flowers of the Himalaya’, the assorted images of both species posted on this site and my own images of S.moorcroftiana<\/i> have shown clear differences.\u00a0 <\/span>S.parnassifolia<\/span><\/i> has more rounded \/circular petals with 2 noticeable ‘appendages’ at the base of petals<\/span>. <\/span>S.moorcroftiana<\/span><\/i> does not have the appendages but typically markings on the interior of the petals which are narrower, a markedly different shape.
\n<\/span>Both species are recorded for this region.\u00a0 Other than that, I think, given that not only has there been confusion between the two species historically, that has continued to this day, as shown by the postings on this site, quoting what the floras and references have to say is pointless.\u00a0 I feel I have built up the better understanding – thanks to viewing plants in the wild and the other images seen thanks to eFI.\u00a0 This is superior to pressed specimens alone in herbaria…..<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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VoF Week : Saxifraga brachypoda:<\/a>
\nSaxifraga brachypoda<\/i> of Saxifragaceae<\/i> family
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I think this could be Saxifraga parnassifolia<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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Nothing like S.brachypoda<\/i><\/span>.\u00a0This is Saxifraga parnassifolia<\/i>.\u00a0In addition to the differences between this and S.moorcroftiana<\/i> given in ‘Flowers of the Himalaya’, the assorted images of both species posted on this site and my own images of S.moorcroftiana<\/i> have shown clear differences.\u00a0 S.parnassifolia<\/i> has more rounded \/circular petals with 2 noticeable ‘appendages’ at the base of petals<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>S.moorcroftiana<\/i> does not have the appendages but typically markings on the interior of the petals which are narrower, a markedly different shape.
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Both species are recorded for this region.\u00a0 Other than that, I think, given that not only has there been confusion between the two species historically, that has continued to this day, as shown by the postings on this site, quoting what the floras and references have to say is pointless.\u00a0 I feel I have built up the better understanding – thanks to viewing plants in the wild and the other images seen thanks to eFI.\u00a0 This is superior to pressed specimens alone in herbaria…..<\/span><\/div>\n
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Saxifraga parnassifolia ABJUL01\/12<\/a> : 5 posts by 3 authors. 3 images.<\/div>\n
While looking for an old photograph in my backup hard disk, I came across a few plants I had photographed in 2014 and never edited them. I will share them in separate emails for your advice. This one, I think, is the Himalayan Saxifrage. I will look out for it this year for better photographs. Please advise.<\/div>\n
Saxifraga parnassifolia\u2014<\/i>Himalayan Saxifrage<\/b><\/div>\n
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I think yes. Ignore\/crop twig on the right which may cause confusion. Better photos at efi thread<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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You are right … These are again from 2014 when I did not know better. I hope to find these again to photograph them properly this time.\u00a0Could the leaves on the right be of Oplismenus compositus<\/i>?<\/p>\n

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You are correct,\u00a0this is Saxifraga parnassifolia<\/i>.\u00a0So you have photographed this and S.moorcroftiana<\/i> (from a higher elevation) in HP. \u00a0In addition to the differences between this and S.moorcroftiana<\/i> given in ‘Flowers of the Himalaya’, the assorted images of both species posted on this site and my own images of S.moorcroftiana<\/i> have shown clear differences.\u00a0S.parnassifolia<\/i> has more rounded \/circular petals with 2 noticeable ‘appendages’ at the base of petals. <\/span>S.moorcroftiana<\/i> does not have the appendages but typically markings on the interior of the petals which are narrower, a markedly different shape.<\/span><\/div>\n
Both species are recorded for this region.\u00a0 Other than that, I think, given that not only has there been confusion between the two species historically, that has continued to this day, as shown by the postings on this site, quoting what the floras and references have to say is pointless.\u00a0 I feel I have built up the better understanding – thanks to viewing plants in the wild and the other images seen thanks to eFI.\u00a0 This is superior to pressed specimens alone in herbaria…..<\/div>\n
I think in light of your images and my better understanding of the differences between the two species, ALL previous records of both species need reviewing in herbaria and their distribution, altitudinally and geographically needs reviewing.<\/div>\n
A clear lesson that one needs to check.\u00a0I could have assumed all the postings for S.parnassifolia<\/i> were correct because the first ones were (and the last, this one) but others turned out to be S.moorcroftiana<\/i>.
\nThe images posted by yourself and others on eFI have been informative to complement characteristics observed on herbarium specimens – which is the future, to combine digital photos, living specimens in cultivation of known provenance\u00a0and traditional pressed specimens.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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Saxifraga parnassifolia D.Don<\/a>\u00a0: 7 posts by 1 author. 7 images- 6 to 7 mb each.<\/div>\n
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Saxifraga parnassifolia from Chakrata-GS30112020-2<\/a>\u00a0: 4 images.<\/div>\n
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Saxifraga parnassifolia<\/em>\u00a0D.Don<\/div>\n
Similar to\u00a0S. moorcroftiana<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(basal leaves elliptic to lanceolate, attenuate at base, apex acute) but easily separated by basal leaves being broadly ovate, subcordate with obtuse apex.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Yellow flowers for ID :: Govindghat-Ghangria, Uttarakhand :: Aug 2018 :: ARKSEP-06<\/a> : 18 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (8<\/span>)<\/span><\/div>\n
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On going through the Saxifragaceae<\/i> pages in efi, this seems to be Saxifraga parnassifolia<\/i>.
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I guess it is matching. Thank you. Saroj Kasaju<\/div>\n
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I guess you mean it is matching with S. parnassifolia<\/i>.<\/div>\n
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I think more closer to images and details at Saxifraga moorcroftiana<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0rather than those at Saxifraga parnassifolia<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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Thanks … Is S. diversifolia<\/i> a syn. of S. moorcroftiana<\/i>?<\/p>\n

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I think there are two different species here.<\/div>\n
First four images are of Saxifraga parnassifolia<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
Last four images may be of Saxifraga diversifolia<\/i>, as ided by\u00a0… as per the following:<\/span><\/div>\n
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http:\/\/lvgira.narod.ru\/europe\/saxifraga_diversifolia.htm<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Thanks …, yes, on closer examination, there seem to be 2 sets, the first 4 images have been taken enroute Ghangaria from Gobindghat. The second set was taken at Hemkund.<\/div>\n
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On further consideration, the last three images are of\u00a0Saxifraga moorcroftiana<\/a><\/em>, as per images and details herein.
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The last 4 images have been taken enroute Hemkund and have been taken within minutes (and not seconds) of each other and hence, may or may not belong to the same population.
\nHowever, I think, they all belong to the same species – all with sepals fringed with red glands
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The last 4 pics have some kind of red glands on the fringes.<\/div>\n
Attached is a copy of what I meant.<\/div>\n
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The first 4 agree with the S. parnassifloia<\/em> pics on efi,<\/span> the last 4 S. moorcroftiana<\/em>.
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Saxifraga parnassifolia D.Don<\/a>: 7 very high res. images.<\/p>\n

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What is Saxifraga diversifolia ?<\/a>:
\nAfter going through images at\u00a0Saxifraga parnassifolia<\/a>, I got confused after seeing the variations in images herein.
\nOn searching in detail, I could not find the real difference between the two and inf. being contradictory at various places.
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24 (23)<\/a><\/td>\nAt least some cauline leaves ovate, base cordate, \u00b1 amplexicaul; sepals erect to spreading.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n(25)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+<\/td>\nCauline leaves narrowly elliptic, base rounded, not amplexicaul; sepals reflexed.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n(26)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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25 (24)<\/a><\/td>\nPetals to 8 mm<\/td>\n<\/td>\n29\u00a0S. parnassiifolia<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+<\/td>\nPetals at least 8 mm<\/td>\n<\/td>\n28\u00a0S. sphaeradena<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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26 (24)<\/a><\/td>\nInflorescence cymose, 2- or 3-flowered, or flower solitary; basal leaf blade 1.1-2 cm<\/td>\n<\/td>\n23\u00a0S. dianxibeiensis<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+<\/td>\nInflorescence corymbiform, 5-17-flowered; basal leaf blade 1.5-5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n22\u00a0S. diversifolia<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
However, it looks contradictory in\u00a0Plant illustrations<\/a>\u00a0one<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0two<\/a> of\u00a0Saxifraga diversifolia.
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Here is the description of Saxifraga diversifolia from\u00a0IBIS Flora from Flora of British India<\/a>\u00a0(could not find it for\u00a0Saxifraga parnassifolia):<\/div>\n
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Wall. in Sternb. Saxifrag. Suppl, t.<\/em>\u00a022 ; flowers corymbose rarely 3-2, sepals ovate-oblong small, cauline leaves sessile often cordate and amplexicaul,\u00a0radical leaves long-petioled often large.<\/b>\u00a0Wall. Cat. 452 ; DC. Prodr. iv. 44 ; Hook. Lond. Journ. Bot. iv. t. 21 ; H. f. & T. in Journ. Linn. Soc. ii. 70 ; Engler Monog. Saxifrag. 125. S. parnassifolia, Wall. Cat. 451, partly ; Don in Trans. Linn. Soc. xiii. 405 ; DC. Prodr. iv. 25 ; Sternb. Saxifrag. Suppl, t. 25. S. Moorcroftiana, Wall. Cat. 453 ; Sternb. Saxifrag. Suppl, t. 24. S. lysimachoides, Klotzsch in. Reis. Pr. Waldem. Bot. t. 42.<\/span>
\nAlpine Himalaya ; from KASHMIR to BHOTAN, alt. 9000-17,000 ft., abundant.<\/span>
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Here is what Flora of China says:
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\nHerbs perennial, 16-43 cm tall. Stem proximally brown crisped villous or glabrous, distally shortly glandular hairy.\u00a0Basal leaves with petiole 3-9 cm, abaxially and marginally brown villous; leaf blade ovate-cordate to narrowly ovate, 1.5-5 \u00d7 1.2-2.6 cm, abaxially and marginally brown pubescent,\u00a0<\/b>adaxially<\/b>\u00a0glabrous or brown pilose near base, base cordate, apex acute.<\/b>\u00a0Cauline leaves 8-12; petiole 0.5-4 cm, brown crisped villous; leaf blade subcordate or ovate-cordate to narrowly ovate, 1-6.3 \u00d7 0.4-4 cm, base cordate or subcordate, apex obtuse or acute; proximal leaf blades larger, abaxially and marginally brown pilose or glandular pilose,\u00a0adaxially\u00a0glabrous or\u00a0subglabrous; distal leaf blades smaller, usually glabrous on both surfaces, glandular hairy at margin. Cyme corymbose, 3-14 cm, 5-17-flowered; pedicels 6-12 mm, glandular hairy.\u00a0Sepals reflexed,\u00a0<\/b>narrowly to broadly ovate, 3-4.2 \u00d7 1.3-3.5 mm, abaxially glandular hairy or glabrous on both surfaces, veins 3(-5), not or partly confluent at apex, margin membranous, glandular ciliate, apex obtuse or acute, rarely erose. Petals yellow, elliptic, obovate, or ovate to narrowly so, rarely oblong, 5-8 \u00d7 2-5 mm, usually not callose, rarely 4-6-callose, (3-)5-7(-9)-veined, base narrowed into a claw 0.5-1.3 mm, apex obtuse. Stamens 4-5.6 mm. Ovary subsuperior, ovoid, 3-4.2 mm; styles 1-1.6 mm. Fl. and fr. Aug-Oct. 2n = 16, (?20).<\/span><\/p>\n

Forests, forest margins, scrub, alpine meadows, rock crevices; 2700-4300 m. W Sichuan, SE Xizang, N Yunnan [Bhutan, Kashmir, Myanmar, Nepal, Sikkim].<\/span><\/p>\n

Saxifraga diversifolia<\/i>\u00a0is extremely polymorphic. Many of the variants have been published as species, which are accepted as such in the present account because a very narrow species concept has been adopted in classifying the variation. However, many botanists would prefer to see rather more “lumping,” and comments relating to how this might be done are made in relevant places.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nSaxifraga parnassiifolia<\/a><\/b>\u00a0D. Don<\/a>:
\nSaxifraga diversifolia<\/i>\u00a0Wallich ex Seringe var.\u00a0parnassiifolia<\/i>\u00a0(D. Don) Seringe;
\nHerbs perennial, cespitose, 11.5-24 cm tall. Stem branched, densely brown crisped glandular villous.\u00a0Basal leaves with petiole 1.3-2.7 cm, crisped glandular villous; leaf blade cordate-ovate, 1.5-4 \u00d7 1.3-3 cm, crisped villous on both surfaces and at margin or glabrous adaxially, base cordate, apex acute.<\/b>\u00a0Cauline leaves 6 or 7, sessile, ovate to cordate, 0.9-3.5 \u00d7 0.5-2.3 cm, base cordate,\u00a0semiamplexicaul, apex obtuse or acute; proximal leaves glandular villous on both surfaces and at margin or glabrous adaxially; distal leaves shortly glandular hairy on both surfaces, margin shortly glandular hairy and glandular villous. Pleiochasium 2-2.5 cm, 6-11-flowered; pedicels shortly glandular hairy.\u00a0Sepals erect to spreading,\u00a0<\/b>ovate to broadly so, 3-4 \u00d7 1.5-2.9 mm, shortly brown glandular hairy abaxially, adaxially distally, and at margin and apex, veins 5-7, confluent into a verruca at apex. Petals yellow, obovate to broadly ovate, 5-7.9 \u00d7 3.5-4 mm, subcolumnar 4-6-callose, not or indistinctly 2- or 3-callose, 5-7-veined, base contracted into a claw 0.6-1.7 mm, apex obtuse. Stamens 2.5-4 mm. Ovary subsuperior, ovoid, 1.6-2.5 mm; styles 1-2 mm. Fl. Jul-Sep. 2n = 16.<\/span><\/p>\n

Abies<\/i>\u00a0forest margins, slopes; 2700-4000 m. S Xizang (Nyalam Xian, Zay\u00fc Xian) [Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sikkim].<\/span><\/p>\n

Saxifraga parnassiifolia<\/i>\u00a0var.\u00a0obscuricallosa<\/i>, which was accepted in FRPS, cannot be distinguished reliably because of intermediates.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can anyone solve this mystery or give clear cut and verifiable keys between the two?<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Very pertinent question. Let’s see what others have to say.<\/div>\n
As indicated by Eflora of China and also Vol 1, Flora of Nepal, in S. parnassifolia<\/em> the cauline leaves are more or less amplexicaule and the basal leaves resemble that of Parnassia.<\/em> In S. diversifolia<\/em> the cauline leaves ovate and not amplexicaule.<\/div>\n
Earlier illustrations and photos could be mixed and include S. parnassifolia<\/em> which was considered a variety of S. diversifolia<\/em> for a long time.
\nHaving said this, I need to see it more closely in the field.<\/span><\/div>\n
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here I’m pasting one more key, may it help you, I had never seen\u00a0Saxifraga diversifolia<\/em><\/strong>, so don’t have images of the same.
\nBasal leaves with truncate-cuneate base; style absent or reduced, different shape of radical and cauline leaves …….\u00a0 <\/span>S. diversifolia.<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Basal leaves with cordate base; style present, conspicuous ….. <\/span>S. parnassifolia<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Saxifraga parnassifolia D.Don<\/a>: 6 very high res. images.<\/p>\n

Location: Rara, Nepal<\/span><\/div>\n
Altitude: \u00a02891m.<\/span><\/div>\n
Date: 22 August 2021\u00a0<\/span>
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References:
\nPOWO<\/a>\u00a0 Specimen<\/a>\u00a0 Flora of China<\/a>\u00a0 FOC illustration<\/a> \u00a0Flora of Pakistan<\/a> \u00a0FOP illustration<\/a> Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal<\/a><\/div>\n
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