Micranthes fusca

Micranthes fusca belongs to the Saxifragaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the saxifrage family. This species is distributed across Japan, Kamchatka, and the Kuril Islands. The scientific name was formally published in 2012 by S. Akiyama and H. Ohba, who recognized and described the species following earlier work by Maxim. The genus Micranthes is characterized by small, herbaceous plants often found in alpine or rocky habitats. Micranthes fusca is one of the species within this genus that reflects the diversity of the Saxifragaceae family in the region.