Houseleek
Sempervivum marmoreum Griseb.
Sempervivum marmoreum is a succulent species in the Crassulaceae family, native to south-eastern and central Europe. It typically grows on rocky outcrops with southern exposure.
Description
Sempervivum marmoreum, commonly known as Houseleek, is a flowering plant in the Crassulaceae family. It is native to regions including Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Ukraine, and Yugoslavia. The species was first described in 1843 by Griseb. It is adapted to rocky habitats, often found on southern-facing outcrops. This species is part of the genus Sempervivum, which includes other hardy succulents.
Other common names
Houseleek
Distribution
SE · Global · Albania · Austria · Bulgaria · Czechoslovakia · Greece · Hungary · Italy · Romania · Ukraine · Yugoslavia
Synonyms
Sempervivum blandumSempervivum brunneifoliumSempervivum italicumSempervivum marmoreum subsp. ballsiiSempervivum marmoreum var. blandumSempervivum assimileSempervivum ballsiiSempervivum banaticumSempervivum degenianumSempervivum schlehaniiSempervivum rubicundumSempervivum ornatumSempervivum michaelis-borsiiSempervivum marmoreum subsp. blandumSempervivum marmoreum f. rubicundumSempervivum marmoreum var. angustissimum