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Aeonium aizoon (Bolle) T.H.M.Mes  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesAeonium aizoon (Bolle) T.H.M.Mes 
BibliographyEvol. Syst. Crassulaceae [H.‘t Hart & U.Eggli, eds.] 41 (1995)
Native RangeCanary Islands (c. Tenerife)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude600-1600m
Descriptionrosettes 3-5cm, flat, leaves 2-4cm, oblong-spathulate, truncate, apiculate, densely glandular-pubescent, viscid, inflorescence flattened, 10-40-flowered, petals 6-7mm
Size5-12cm
Colordeep yellow
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typesucculent perennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in spring and in late summer; detachment of rosette
SynonymsGreenovia aizoon Bolle
Greenovia quadrantalis Webb ex Christ
Sempervivum aizoon Christ
Territory2 Africa
     21 Macaronesia (CNY Canary Is.)
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