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Sedum alpestre Vill. sect. Genuina 
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesSedum alpestre Vill. sect. Genuina
BibliographyProsp. Hist. Pl. Dauphiné: 49 (1779)
Native RangeEurope to n. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1000-3500m
Descriptionglabrous, green, leaves 4-6mm, oblong-elliptic or ovate, obtuse, inflorescence compact terminal cyme, sepals oblong, obtuse, petals 3-4mm long, oblong
Size5-10cm
Colorgreenish yellow
Bloomspring, summer
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Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in summer
SynonymsSedum guetardii Balb.
Sedum repens Schleich. ex DC.
Sedum rivulare Griseb.
Sedum saxatile All.
Sedum scheuchzeri Schleich. ex Mert. & W.D.J.Koch
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, CZE Czechoslovakia, GER Germany, POL Poland, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (COR Corse, FRA France, SAR Sardegna, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, ITA Italy, ROM Romania, YUG Yugoslavia)
     14 Eastern Europe (UKR Ukraine)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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