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Pachyphytum brevifolium Rose  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesPachyphytum brevifolium Rose 
BibliographyN. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al., eds] 22: 12 (1905)
Native Rangene. & sw. Mexico
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude2000-2150m
Descriptionstems to 1m long, leaves in rosettes on apex of branchlets, elliptic, rounded, 1-3cm, dark green, inflorescence 6-10-flowered, corolla campanulate, petals apiculate, 7mm
Size5-12cm
Colorpink, red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C
cuttings of rosettes in late summer
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast, MXS Mexico Southwest)
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