Saxifraga brachypoda

Saxifraga brachypoda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Saxifragaceae
Genus: Saxifraga
Species:
S. brachypoda
Binomial name
Saxifraga brachypoda
Varieties[1]
  • Saxifraga brachypoda var. brachypoda
  • Saxifraga brachypoda var. eglandulosa (Harry Sm.) S.Akiyama, H.Ohba & S.K.Wu
  • Saxifraga brachypoda var. gouldii (C.E.C.Fisch.) S.Akiyama, H.Ohba & S.K.Wu
Synonyms[2][3][4]

synonyms of var. brachypoda:

  • Brachycaulos simplicifolius Dikshit & Panigrahi
  • Hirculus brachypodus Losinsk.
  • Saxifraga glandulosa Wall.

synonyms of var. eglandulosa:

  • Saxifraga gouldii var. eglandulosa Harry Sm.

synonyms of var. gouldii:

  • Saxifraga gouldii C.E.C.Fisch.

Saxifraga brachypoda is a species of flowering plant in the saxifrage family, Saxifragaceae. It is a perennial or subshrub native to subalpine regions of the Himalayas, ranging from the Western Himalayas through Nepal, Tibet, and northeastern India to Myanmar and south-central China.[1]

Three varieties are accepted:[1]

  • Saxifraga brachypoda var. brachypoda
  • Saxifraga brachypoda var. eglandulosa (Harry Sm.) S.Akiyama, H.Ohba & S.K.Wu
  • Saxifraga brachypoda var. gouldii (C.E.C.Fisch.) S.Akiyama, H.Ohba & S.K.Wu

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Saxifraga brachypoda D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  2. โ†‘ "Saxifraga brachypoda var. brachypoda". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  3. โ†‘ "Saxifraga brachypoda var. eglandulosa (Harry Sm.) S.Akiyama, H.Ohba & S.K.Wu". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  4. โ†‘ "Saxifraga brachypoda var. gouldii (C.E.C.Fisch.) S.Akiyama, H.Ohba & S.K.Wu". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 August 2026.