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Scientific name:

Sedum confusum

Vernacular name:

Mexican-stonecrop, Lesser, Stonecrop, Lesser Mexican-


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Lesser Mexican-stonecrop

Scientific name: Sedum confusum Hemsl.

Diagnostic features
Differs from Sedum praealtum in smaller size (to 40cm).
Leaves mostly 2-4cm, c.2x as long as wide, with rounded apex.
Smaller denser inflorescence c.5cm.
Petals 4-6mm, c.3x as long as wide.

Chromosome number: (2n=68).

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized.

Distribution
Persistent spreading relic of cultivation on banks in Guernsey and West Cornwall; Mexico.

This species is keyed out on Page 2818 inthe Text Key.

Sedum confusum
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