Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Villadia cucullata Rose |
Synonyms | Villadia jimulcensis G.L.Nesom |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1200-2400m |
Description | leaves ascendent, subulate, acute, calcarate, upwards smaller, pale green, inflorescence compact thyrsus, petals elliptic-oblong, 3-5mm, corolla erect, cucullate |
Size | 20-50cm |
Color | red, yellow-red |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
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Type | succulent |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Mexico (Mexico Northeast , Mexico Gulf) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CRASSULACEAE
cucullata apiculata Moran & C.H.Uhl, Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 70(4): 202 (1998)
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