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Sedum brevifolium DC.  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesSedum brevifolium DC. 
BibliographyRapp. Voy. Bot. 2: 79 (1808)
Native Rangew. & wc. Medit.
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-3000m
Descriptionfarinose, stems ramose, densely leafy, leaves opposite, ovate to subspherical, reddish, 4-seriate, inflorescence few flowered, flowers 8-10mm across, pedicellate
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring
Ca-
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
SynonymsOreosedum brevifolium (DC.) Grulich
Sedum brevifolium var. cineretium Merino
Sedum brevifolium var. induratum Coss.
Sedum cineritium Merino
Sedum dasyphyllum ssp. brevifolium (DC.) Rouy & E.G.Camus
Sedum nudum Schousb. ex Coss.
Sedum sphaericum Lapeyr.
Sedum turgidum Salzm. ex Ball
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (COR Corse, FRA France, POR Portugal, SAR Sardegna, SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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