Orostachys japonica (Maxim.) A.Berger

Species

Angiosperms > Saxifragales > Crassulaceae > Orostachys

Characteristics

Rosette leaves narrowly spatulate, 15-30 × 4-7 mm, apex narrowly acuminate, apical spine not cartilaginous. Stem leaves red dotted, linear to linear-lanceolate, 2-6 × 0.3-0.7 cm, apex narrowly acuminate and prickles absent. Inflorescence racemose, dense, 8-20 × 2-5 cm in diam.; bracts resembling stem leaves but smaller. Flowers pedicellate. Sepals ovate, ca. 2 × 1 mm, apex obtuse. Petals white, minutely punctate, lanceolate, ca. 6 × 1.8 mm, apex reddish and rounded. Stamens shorter than petals. Nectar scales subquadrangular, ca. 0.3 mm, apex emarginate. Carpels erect, lanceolate, ca. 6 mm, abruptly tapered toward base. Styles slender, ca. 2 mm. Seeds brown, ca. 1 mm. Fl. Sep-Oct.
Life form biennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.12
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Environment

Surface of mountain rocks in Korea.Rocks on low mountains, along streams in China.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 3-7
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Orostachys japonica unspecified picture

Distribution

Orostachys japonica world distribution map, present in China, Japan, Liberia, and Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274621-1
WFO ID wfo-0001299885
COL ID 757LR
BDTFX ID -
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Orostachys japonica f. polycephala Orostachys kanboensis Orostachys polycephala Sedum japonicola Sedum polycephalum Cotyledon polycephala Orostachys japonica Cotyledon japonica