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Villadia cucullata Rose  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesVilladia cucullata Rose 
BibliographyBull. New York Bot. Gard. 3: 4 (1903)
Native Rangene. Mexico to Veracruz
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude1200-2400m
Descriptionleaves ascendent, subulate, acute, calcarate, upwards smaller, pale green, inflorescence compact thyrsus, petals elliptic-oblong, 3-5mm, corolla erect, cucullate
Size20-50cm
Colorred, yellow-red
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAltamiranoa cucullata (Rose) E.Walther
Cotyledon cucullata (Rose) Fedde
Villadia jimulcensis G.L.Nesom
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast, MXG Mexico Gulf)
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