Crassulaceae
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Resumen. Con base en colecciones de la porción sur de la Sierra Madre Occidental, en los estados de Jalisco, Nayarit y Zacatecas, se describe Echeveria perezcalixii como nueva para la ciencia. Se le compara con E. fulgens, de la cual se... more
Se propone Sedum perezdelarosae como una especie nueva, originaria del estado de Puebla, México. Pertenece a la sección Pachysedum, por su infloresc- encia lateral, hojas gruesas y flores amarillas. Aparentemente la especie más cercana es... more
During the ongoing studies of the Crassulaceae family for the Flora of Veracruz (Mexico), we found two new species of Crassulaceae (Echeveria uxorium and Sedum jarocho), and eight new records for the state: Crassula connata var. connata,... more
Notes on Sedum fuscum Hemsl, Pedro Nájera et. al. pp. 70-74
Se reporta el hallazgo de Sedum morganianum E. Walther (cola de borrego) en su estado silvestre. Esta especie fue descrita y nombrada a partir de material cultivado y a más de 70 años de su publicación, no se conocían plantas de origen... more
Echeveria yalmanantlanensis, a new species from eastern Sierra de Ma- nantlán, Biosphere Reserve, on the Jalisco-Colima border in western Mexico, is de- scribed and illustrated, and a table for comparison of morphologically related taxa... more
Believed to be the first ever published record of any animal eating New Zealand Pigmyweed (Crassula helmsii) in Great Britain. New Zealand Pigmyweed (Crassula helmsii) is a very invasive alien species in Britain which has done severe... more
Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. (syn. Bryophyllum pinnatum; family Crassulaceae) is a popular plant used in traditional medicine in many temperate regions of the world and particularly in South America. In Guyana, the leaves are... more
Urs Eggli and Leonard E. Newton’s Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names (EDSPN) is a great resource, but – of course – not exhaustive. In this article etymologies are given for ... more
Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri R. Hamet & H. Perrier (Crassulaceae) is a succulent species empirically used as a vaginal contraceptive as well as to heal genitourinary infections. A phytochemical study of leaf juice prepared from specimens... more
Pollen morphology of 28 species representing 9 genera viz., Bryophyllum, Kalanchoe, Pseudosedum, Rhodiola, Rosularia, Hylotelephium, Sedum, Tillaea and Orostachys of the family Crassulaceae from Pakistan has been studied by light and... more
Kalanchoe pinnata (Lamarck) Persoon (Crassulaceae) (air plant, miracle leaf) is popularly used to treat gastrointestinal disorders and wounds. Recently, the species was tested to treat cutaneous leishmaniasis with successful results. This... more
Kalanchoe laciniata(L.) DC.(Family: Crassulaceae), commonly known as ‘Christmastree plant’ has a long history of traditional medicinal uses. Traditionally, the plant is used for treating common cough and cold, wounds, inflammation,... more
The aim of the research was to improve the growth and quality of plants of Euphorbia milii and Crassula ovata, using substrates with added zeolites and Effective microorganisms and assess whether there was the possibility of alleviate... more
Four infraspecific taxa in Mediterranean Sedum (S. eriocarpum subsp. apertiflorum 't Hart, subsp. orientale 't Hart, and subsp. spathulifolium 't Hart, and S. litoreum var. creticum 't Hart) were first invalidly published by Hart (1996)... more
A small article on a species of Crassulaceae endemic from Tenerife (Canary Islands), Aeonium haworthii, which is invading some sites in this island, situated far away from its natural distribution area.
Different organs of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum exhibit differing levels of CAM (Crassulacean acid metabolism), identifiable by quantification of nocturnal malate accumulation. Shoots and also basal parts of young leaves were observed... more
Con base en ejemplares botánicos originarios del estado de Jalisco, México, se propone como especie nueva para la ciencia, describe e ilustra a Echeveria patriotica (Crassulaceae). Este taxon por llevar tallo, láminas foliares angostas en... more
Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. (syn. Bryophyllum pinnatum; family Crassulaceae) is a popular plant used in traditional medicine in many temperate regions of the world and particularly in South America. In Guyana, the leaves are... more
This study was aimed to investigate the effects of water extracts of Graptopetalum paraguayense (WGP, 4 g/d) on blood pressure, blood glucose level, and lipid profiles in subjects with metabolic syndrome (MS). Participants with MS (n =... more
Flowers have evolved suites of traits that are associated with the attraction, reward and utiliza- tion of particular pollinator types. Specialization on particular pollinator functional group results in a particu- lar combination of... more