Pig's ear
Cotyledon orbiculata L.
Cotyledon orbiculata L., commonly called Pig's ear, is a succulent plant native to South Africa and part of the Crassulaceae family. It has been introduced to various regions, including parts of Europe, North America, and other continents. The species was first described in 1753 and has a conserved type status within the genus as proposed by Jarvis and approved by the General Committee.
Description
Cotyledon orbiculata is a member of the Crassulaceae family and is native to South Africa. It has been widely introduced to regions such as Belgium, France, the Netherlands, the United States, and others. The species was first published in 1753 by Linnaeus. Due to taxonomic discussions, the type specimen of Cotyledon orbiculata was proposed as the conserved type of the genus Cotyledon by Jarvis in 1992, and this proposal was later approved by the General Committee. The plant is commonly known as Pig's ear and is recognized for its succulent characteristics.
Other common names
Pig's earpig's-ears
Distribution
Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · IT · FR · Italy · Sardegna (Sardinia) · AU · NZ · East Africa · BR · conterminous 48 United States · Angola · California · Cape Provinces · Dominican Republic · Free State · KwaZulu-Natal · Lesotho · Mozambique · Namibia · New Zealand North · New Zealand South · Northern Provinces · Portugal · Spain · St.Helena · Swaziland · Tasmania
Synonyms
Sedum decussatumSedum orbiculatumCotyledon ambiguaCotyledon ausanaCotyledon canaliculataCotyledon decussataCotyledon elataCotyledon engleriCotyledon mucronataCotyledon orbiculata f. dinteriCotyledon ovataCotyledon papillarisCotyledon ramosaCotyledon ramosissimaCotyledon tricuspidataCotyledon ungulataCotyledon decussata var. henrichsenianaCotyledon orbiculata var. ausanaCotyledon orbiculata var. higginsiaeCotyledon orbiculata var. oophylla