Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Sedum gypsicola Boiss. & Reut. sect. Genuina |
Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Nov. Hisp. [P.E.Boissier]: 13 (1842) |
Native Range | c. & se. Spain, Sicilia, nw. Africa |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 100-3000m |
Description | grey or glaucous, leaves sessile, alternate, glandular, cylindrical-ovoid, carnose, obtuse, inflorescence paniculate, sepals ovate, petals 1-4mm, lanceolate, acute |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | + |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in summer |
Synonyms | Oreosedum gypsicola (Boiss. & Reut.) Grulich Sedum album var. glanduliferum Ball Sedum album var. gypsicola (Boiss. & Reut.) H.Lindb. Sedum album ssp. gypsicola (Boiss. & Reut.) Maire |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) 13 Southeastern Europe (SIC Sicilia) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco, TUN Tunisia) |