Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Monanthes atlantica Ball |
Bibliography | J. Bot. 11: 333 (1873) |
Native Range | Morocco |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | shady rocks |
Altitude | 2400-3800m |
Description | stems ascendent, crowded, leaves very carnose, pinkish blue-gray, adaxially convex, flowers 9mm, on terminal, pubescent, sparsely leafy pedicels, anthers purple |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | - |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | shady, humous, rock crevices alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Monanthes atlantica var. fusca (Emb.) H.Jacobsen Monanthes atlantica var. lutea (Emb.) H.Jacobsen Sedum atlanticum (Ball) Maire Sedum atlanticum var. fuscum Emb. Sedum atlanticum var. luteum Emb. Sedum surculosum Coss. Sedum surculosum var. fuscum (Emb.) Maire Sedum surculosum var. luteum (Emb.) Maire Sempervivum surculosum Kuntze |
Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |