Saxifragaceae (s.s.) -- the saxifrag family (40/700; cosmopolitan, mostly in cool and cold areas)
Habit herbs
Leaves commonly basal, also cauline, palmately lobed with glandular pubescence, alternate; estipulate
Inflorescence corymb or raceme
Special floral characters: prominent interstaminal nectary disk
Calyx 5 sepals
Corolla 5 petals
Androecium 8-10 distinct
Gynoecium 2 carpels fused at base, but with two distinct styles; many ovules, axile placentation
Fruit= follicles with persistent styles
(Floral formula: Ca5 Co5 A8-10 G 2 )