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Pachyphytum hookeri (Salm-Dyck) A.Berger  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesPachyphytum hookeri (Salm-Dyck) A.Berger 
BibliographyNat. Pflanzenfam. [H.G.A.Engler] ed. 2. 18a: 483 (1930)
Native Rangene. & sw. Mexico
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatrocks
Altitude2000-2500m
Descriptionrosettes dense, leaves lanceolate to elliptic, 2-5cm, thick, green or grey pruinose, inflorescence lax, 4-18-flowered, sepals subequal, corolla tubular to campanulate, 5-15mm
Size5-35cm
Colorpink-red
Bloomsummer
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 of rosettes in late summer
SynonymsCotyledon adunca Baker
Diotostemon hookeri Salm Dyck
Echeveria adunca (Baker) Otto
Echeveria hookeri (Salm-Dyck) Lem.
Echeveria uniflora (Rose) Berger
Pachyphytum aduncum (Baker) Rose
Pachyphytum roseum Baker
Pachyphytum uniflorum Rose
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast, MXS Mexico Southwest)
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