Aichryson divaricatum
Aichryson divaricatum is a species of succulent plant of the family Crassulaceae endemic to Madeira.[1]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Aichryson |
| Species: | A. divaricatum |
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Description
It is usually smooth and glabrous, 4 to 30 centimetres (1.6 to 11.8 in) tall and green. It has a dark green, ascending stem. Flowers are 6–10 millimetres (0.24–0.39 in) in diagonal, most with 7-petals, in dense summits. Petals are 3–5 millimetres (0.12–0.20 in), ovate, short aristated, pale golden yellow, with a central dorsal rib.[2]
Distribution
The species is endemic to Madeira Island and Desertas Islands and is commonly found on rocks over levadas, cliffs, walls, ravines and sometimes on tree trunks between 100 to 1,000 metres (330 to 3,280 ft) in altitude.[2]
References
- "Species Details : Aichryson divaricatum (Ait.) Praeger". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- "Aichryson divaricatum (Aiton) Praeger". www3.uma.pt. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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