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Saxifragaceae

Saxifragaceae is a plant family with about 640 known species in 33 accepted genera.

The flowers are hermaphroditic and actinomorphic. They have 4 or 5 petals and 5 or 10 stamens.

Well known species include:

  • Bergenia cordifolia
  • Saxifraga stellaris
  • Saxifraga oppositifolia
  • Saxifraga paniculata

Parnassiaceae have sometimes been treated as part of this family, although they are only distantly genetically related and are now placed in Celastraceae.