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Orostachys thyrsiflora

Orostachys thyrsiflora Fisch.
Orostachys thyrsiflora
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Orostachys thyrsiflora is a species in the Crassulaceae family, first described by Fisch. in 1809. It belongs to the genus Orostachys.

Description

Orostachys thyrsiflora is a member of the Crassulaceae, a plant family commonly known as the stonecrops. The species was formally described in 1809 by the botanist Fisch. It is part of the genus Orostachys, which includes several species of flowering plants native to Asia. The genus is characterized by its succulent leaves and clustered inflorescences. As with other members of the Crassulaceae, Orostachys thyrsiflora is likely adapted to arid or semi-arid environments.

Synonyms

Umbilicus leucanthusUmbilicus thyrsiflorusCotyledon leucanthaCotyledon roseaCotyledon thyrsifloraCotyledon thyrsifloraSedum spinosum var. thyrsiflorumUmbilicus leucanthusOrostachys rosea

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