Saxifrage family : SAXIFRAGACEAE (ROSIDAE) in Australia
including
Escalloniaceae, Grossulariaceae, Hydrangeaceae, Kirengeshomaceae, Lepuropetalaceae, Parnassiaceae, Philadelphaceae, Pottingeriaceae, and Vahliaceae

Flower
Families
Flowers in Australia
  
  
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Plants in Australia Plant
Classes

Astilbe taquetii
Purple Lance
Wyee, November 2008

Bergenia cordifolia
Heartleaf Bergenia
Sydney, August 2006

Deutzia crenata
Crenate Pride of Rochester
Sydney, November 2006

Escallonia rubra
Redclaws
Sydney, May 2008

Heucheras villosa
Hairy Alumroot
Wyee, October 2008

Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangea
Sydney, September 2006

Hydrangea macrophylla normalis
Lace Cap
Wyee, February 2007

Philadelphus virginalis
Mock Orange
Wyee, December 2006

Saxifraga species
Saxifrage
Sydney, September 2006

Tiarella cordifolia
Foamflower
Sydney, August 2006

Caterpillars of some moths in Australia can utilise species in SAXIFRAGACEAE for their foodplant, including:


Chrysodeixis argentifera

Synanthedon tipuliformis

Gnathothlibus eras

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Australian
Australian Butterflies
butterflies
Australian
Australian caterpillars
Lepidoptera
Australian
Australian Moths
moths

(updated 4 January 2013, 16 May 2020)