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Sedum
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Sedum is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, members of which are commonly known as stonecrops. The genus has been described as containing up to 600 species, subsequently reduced to 400–500. They are leaf succulents found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere, but extending into the southern hemisphere in Africa and South America. The plants vary from annual and creeping herbs to shrubs. The plants have water-storing leaves. The flowers usually have five petals, seldom four or six. There are typically twice as many stamens as petals. Various species formerly classified
Sedum is a large genus of flowering plants with hundreds of species known for their fleshy, water-storing leaves and five-petaled flowers; they range from small creeping herbs to shrubs and grow primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. These plants matter because their ability to store water makes them hardy and low-maintenance, making them popular for gardens and landscaping in various climates around the world.
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Species
Sedum
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSaxifragales
- FamilyCrassulaceae
General: Distinguished from Sedum by its single-seeded carpels
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 3,791
- With media
- 3,271
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Collections
- IBUNAM, GH, IIB-UV, WIS, FC-UNAM, UNICACH
- Recorded in
- Mexico
Research
831 papersvia PubMed
~17 min read
Encyclopedic overview
29 sectionsContents
- Description
- Taxonomy
- Subdivision
- Clades
- Subgenus ''Gormania''
- Semperviveae
- Aeonieae (N Africa)
- Sedeae – Leucosedum (Europe/Mediterranean/Near East/Central Asia)
- Europe/Mediterranean/Near East/Central Asia
- Subgenus ''Sedum''
- Sedeae – Acre (Asia/Europe/Macaronesia/N. America)
- List of selected species
- Distribution and habitat
- Ecology
- Uses
- Ornamental
- As food
- Roofing
- Green tramway
- Gallery
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- Books and theses
- Historical
- Articles
- Websites
- Databases and flora
- External links
Sedum is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, members of which are commonly known as stonecrops. The genus has been described as containing up to 600 species, subsequently reduced to 400–500. They are leaf succulents found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere, but extending into the southern hemisphere in Africa and South America. The plants vary from annual and creeping herbs to shrubs. The plants have water-storing leaves. The flowers usually have five petals, seldom four or six. There are typically twice as many stamens as petals. Various species formerly classified as Sedum are now in the segregate genera Hylotelephium and Rhodiola.
Well-known European species of Sedum are Sedum acre, Sedum album, Sedum dasyphyllum, and Sedum hispanicum.
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