Sedum nanifolium, the dwarf stonecrop (a name it shares with other members of its genus), is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to southwestern Texas and northeastern Mexico.[1][2] A mat-forming perennial, it is found growing in limestone soils at 1,200 to 2,000 m (4,000 to 6,500 ft) in elevation.[2]
Sedum nanifolium | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Saxifragales |
Family: | Crassulaceae |
Genus: | Sedum |
Species: | S. nanifolium
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Binomial name | |
Sedum nanifolium | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Sedum parvum subsp. nanifolium (Fröd.) R.T.Clausen |
References
edit- ^ a b "Sedum nanifolium Fröd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Sedum nanifolium Fröd. Dwarf Stonecrop". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.