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Sedum caeruleum

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Sedum caeruleum
S. caeruleum photographed on Corsica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Sedum
Species:
S. caeruleum
Binomial name
Sedum caeruleum
Synonyms[1]
  • Anacampseros caerulescens Timb.-Lagr.
  • Oreosedum caeruleum (L.) Grulich
  • Sedum azureum Desf.
  • Sedum caeruleum var. pusillum Maire
  • Sedum coeruleum Vahl
  • Sedum heptapetalum Poir.
  • Sedum hexapetalum Haw.

Sedum caeruleum, commonly known as the azure stonecrop, sky stone-crop, baby-blue stone-crop or red-leaf, is a species of Sedum from the family Crassulaceae. It is native to Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sardinia, Corsica, and Sicily. The plant is a short, bushy annual with pale blue flowers. The leaves are succulent, narrowly oblong, and usually tinted red.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Hassler, Michael. "World Plants - Plant List". World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Sedum caeruleum L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  3. ^ Blamey, Marjorie; Grey-Wilson, Christopher (2004). Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean. London: A&C Black. ISBN 0-7136-7015-0.
  4. ^ "Sedum caeruleum". www.robsplants.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.