Sempervivum ciliosum
Sempervivum ciliosum Craib
Sempervivum ciliosum is a flowering plant in the Crassulaceae family, native to the Balkans and Southeastern Europe. It is an evergreen perennial that forms dense mats up to 50 cm wide, with individual rosettes reaching 7.5 cm in height and width.
Description
Sempervivum ciliosum, also known as the Teneriffe houseleek, is a member of the Crassulaceae family and is found in Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, and Yugoslavia. This plant is a colony-forming evergreen perennial with rosettes that grow to about 7.5 cm high and wide. It is often mistaken for cacti but is not closely related to the American cacti family. The species was first described in 1914 by Craib.
Distribution
Albania · Bulgaria · Greece · Yugoslavia
Synonyms
Sempervivum borisiiSempervivum jakucsiiSempervivum ciliosum var. borisiiSempervivum galicicumSempervivum ciliosum f. borisii