Rhodiola crenulata (Hook.f. & Thomson) H.Ohba


Family	CRASSULACEAE
Genus species	Rhodiola crenulata (Hook.f. & Thomson) H.Ohba
Synonyms	Sedum crenulatum Hook.f. & Thomson
	Rhodiola euryphylla (Fröd.) S.H.Fu
	Rhodiola megaphylla (Fröd.) S.H.Fu
Habitat	rocks and scree
Altitude	2800-5600m
Description	leaves on sterile stems broadly obovate, on floral stems oblong, inflorescence corymbose, sepals narrowly triangular, petals oblanceolate, 6-8mm long
Size	5-15cm
Color	purple, red
Bloom	late summer
Ca
Type	tuft
Cultivation	rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagation	seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer
Territory	Asia-Temperate China (China South-Central , Qinghai , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal)
Bibliography	Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org

Comments	CRASSULACEAE Rhodiola crenulata (Hook.f. & Thomson) H.Ohba, J. Jap. Bot. 51(12): 386 (1976) Basionym: Sedum crenulatum Hook.f. & Thomson, J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 2: 96 (1857) Synonyms: Rhodiola euryphylla (Fröd.) S.H,Fu Rhodiola megalophylla (Fröd.) S.H.Fu Rhodiola rotundata (Hemsl.) S.H.Fu Sedum bupleuroides rotundatum (Hemsl.) Fröd. Sedum euryphyllum Fröd. Sedum megalanthum Fröd. Sedum megalophyllum Fröd. Sedum rotundatum Hemsl. sc. China, Qinghai, Tibet, e. Himalaya, Nepal 36 CHC CHQ CHT 40 EHM NEP 2800-5600m