Petrosedum

Petrosedum is a genus of the succulent family Crassulaceae (stonecrop family).

Petrosedum
Petrosedum reflexum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Semperviveae
Genus: Petrosedum
Grulich
Type species
Petrosedum reflexum

Taxonomy

Petrosedum is a genus in the family Crassulaceae, subfamily Sempervivoideae, tribe Semperviveae, together with two other genera. It was segregated from the very large cosmopolitan and polyphyletic genus, Sedum, where it was variously considered a series (Rupestria). It was originally described with eleven species.[1]

References

Bibliography

  • Thiede, J; Eggli, U (2007). "Crassulaceae". In Kubitzki, Klaus (ed.). Berberidopsidales, Buxales, Crossosomatales, Fabales p.p., Geraniales, Gunnerales, Myrtales p.p., Proteales, Saxifragales, Vitales, Zygophyllales, Clusiaceae Alliance, Passifloraceae Alliance, Dilleniaceae, Huaceae, Picramniaceae, Sabiaceae. pp. 83–119. ISBN 978-3540322146.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) (full text at ResearchGate)
  • Grulich, Vit (1984). "Generic division of Sedoideae in Europe and the adjacent regions" (PDF). Preslia. 56: 29–45.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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