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Crassulaceae J. Saint-Hilaire. Common name: Stonecrop Family.

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A family of about 34-35 genera and 1100-1410 species, succulent shrubs and herbs, nearly cosmopolitan, but with centers of diversity in s. Africa and Mexico.

References: Gontcharova, Artyukova, & Gontcharov (2006); Liu, Zhang, & Zhang (2023); Messerschmid et al. (2020); Moran (2009a) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2009); Nikulin et al. (2016); Thiede & Eggli (2007) In Kubitzki, Bayer, & Stevens (2007). Show full citations.

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image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Sedum | Original Image ⭷
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image of plant© Alan M. Cressler | Diamorpha smallii | Original Image ⭷
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image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Hylotelephium telephioides | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan Cressler: Hylotelephium telephioides (Sedum telephioides), Shenandoah National Park, Page County, Virginia 2 by Alan Cressler | Hylotelephium telephioides source | Original Image ⭷
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