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... > Eukaryota > Viridiplantae > Streptophyta > Embryophyta > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Rosanae > Rosales > Saxifragaceae

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Saxifragaceae  

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  • Saxifraga

Note

  • prefer specific plant

Scope note

  • The saxifrage plant family of the order SAXIFRAGALES, class Magnoliopsida. The leaves are alternate and sometimes deeply lobed or form rosettes. The flowers have both male and female parts and 4 or 5 sepals and petals; they are usually in branched clusters. The fruit is a capsule with many seeds.

History note

  • 2003

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D031995

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