Sedum
Sedum
Sedum (pronunciation: /ˈsiːdəm/) is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, commonly known as stonecrops. The genus has been described as containing up to 600 species, subsequently reduced to 400–500.
Etymology
The name Sedum comes from the Latin word sedeo, meaning "to sit," referring to the manner in which some species attach themselves to rocks and walls.
Description
Sedums are leaf succulents found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere, but extending into the southern hemisphere in Africa and South America. The plants vary from annual and creeping herbs to shrubs. The plants have water-storing leaves. The flowers usually have five petals, seldom four or six. There are typically twice as many stamens as petals.
Related Terms
- Crassulaceae: The family of plants to which the Sedum genus belongs.
- Succulent: A type of plant with thick, fleshy tissues adapted to water storage.
- Leaf succulent: A type of succulent with water storage in the leaves.
- Annual plant: A plant that completes its life cycle in one year.
- Herb: A plant that does not produce a woody stem.
- Shrub: A small to medium-sized woody plant.
- Petal: The parts of a flower that are often brightly colored.
- Stamen: The pollen-producing part of a flower.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sedum
- Wikipedia's article - Sedum
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