Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lem.) Britton & Rose
Source:
cmp
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 3: 21 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000657675
Common Names
- Climbing Liveforever
- Climbing Dudleya
- Climbing Stonecrop
Synonyms
- Sedum purpusii Kuntze [unknown]
- Cotyledon californica Baker [unknown]
- Cotyledon cymosa Baker [unknown]
- Cotyledon laxa (Lindl.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex W.H.Brewer & S.Watson [unknown]
- Cotyledon laxa cymosa (Baker) Jeps. [unknown]
- Cotyledon laxa nevadensis (S.Watson) Jeps. [unknown]
- Cotyledon nevadensis S.Watson [unknown]
- Cotyledon plattiana Jeps. [unknown]
- Cotyledon purpusii K.Schum. [unknown]
- Dudleya angustiflora Rose [unknown]
- Dudleya laxa Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Dudleya nevadensis Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Dudleya plattiana Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Dudleya purpusii Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Dudleya sheldonii Rose [unknown]
- Echeveria angustiflora A.Berger [unknown]
- Echeveria cymosa hort. ex Lem. [unknown]
- Echeveria laxa Lindl. [unknown]
- Echeveria laxa cymosa (Baker) Jeps. [unknown]
- Echeveria laxa nevadensis (S.Watson) Jeps. [unknown]
- Echeveria laxa paniculata (Jeps.) Jeps. [unknown]
- Echeveria nevadensis A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
- Echeveria plattiana A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
- Echeveria purpusii K.Schum. [unknown]
- Echeveria sheldonii A.Berger [unknown]
- Cotyledon angustiflora Fedde [unknown]
- Cotyledon gigantea Fedde [unknown]
- Cotyledon sheldonii Fedde [unknown]
- Dudleya cymosa cymosa [unknown]
- Cotyledon purpusii (K.Schum.) G.Nicholson [unknown]
Description
Dudleya cymosa (also called 'Cymose Plant' and 'Cymose Herb', among many other common names) is a small, annual herb native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It grows in moist, shady places, such as forests and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Dudleya cymosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Dudleya cymosa sub. agourensis K.M.Nakai
Dudleya cymosa sub. crebifolia K.M.Nakai & Verity
Dudleya cymosa sub. gigantea (Rose) Moran
Dudleya cymosa sub. marcescens Moran
Dudleya cymosa sub. ovatifolia (Britton) Moran
Dudleya cymosa sub. paniculata (Jeps.) K.M.Nakai
Dudleya cymosa sub. pumila (Rose) K.M.Nakai
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dudleya cymosa has yellow flowers that are bell-shaped, small seeds, and seedlings that are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dudleya cymosa is an evergreen succulent perennial native to California. It can be propagated from seed or stem cuttings. When growing from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating from stem cuttings, cut a stem from the mother plant and allow it to dry for a few days before planting in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Dudleya cymosa
Dudleya cymosa is native to the southwestern United States, particularly in California and Baja California.
Dudleya cymosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dudleya cymosa?
Dudleya cymosa
What is the family of Dudleya cymosa?
Crassulaceae
What is the common name of Dudleya cymosa?
Cymose Liveforever
Species in the Dudleya genus
Dudleya abramsii,
Dudleya acuminata,
Dudleya albiflora,
Dudleya anomala,
Dudleya anthonyi,
Dudleya arizonica,
Dudleya attenuata,
Dudleya blochmanae,
Dudleya brevifolia,
Dudleya brittonii,
Dudleya caespitosa,
Dudleya campanulata,
Dudleya candelabrum,
Dudleya candida,
Dudleya cultrata,
Dudleya cymosa,
Dudleya densiflora,
Dudleya edulis,
Dudleya farinosa,
Dudleya formosa,
Dudleya gatesii,
Dudleya gnoma,
Dudleya greenei,
Dudleya guadalupensis,
Dudleya ingens,
Dudleya lanceolata,
Dudleya linearis,
Dudleya multicaulis,
Dudleya nesiotica,
Dudleya nubigena,
Dudleya pachyphytum,
Dudleya palmeri,
Dudleya parva,
Dudleya pauciflora,
Dudleya pulverulenta,
Dudleya rigidiflora,
Dudleya rubens,
Dudleya saxosa,
Dudleya semiteres,
Dudleya stolonifera,
Dudleya traskae,
Dudleya variegata,
Dudleya verityi,
Dudleya virens,
Dudleya viscida,
Dudleya albida,
Dudleya orcuttii,
Dudleya crassifolia,
Dudleya hendrixii,
Species in the Crassulaceae family
Adromischus alstonii,
Adromischus bicolor,
Adromischus caryophyllaceus,
Adromischus cooperi,
Adromischus cristatus,
Adromischus diabolicus,
Adromischus fallax,
Adromischus filicaulis,
Adromischus hemisphericus,
Adromischus humilis,
Adromischus inamoenus,
Adromischus leucophyllus,
Adromischus liebenbergii,
Adromischus maculatus,
Adromischus mammillaris,
Adromischus marianae,
Adromischus maximus,
Adromischus montium-klinghardtii,
Adromischus nanus,
Adromischus phillipsiae,
Adromischus roaneanus,
Adromischus schuldtianus,
Adromischus sphenophyllus,
Adromischus subdistichus,
Adromischus subviridis,
Adromischus triflorus,
Adromischus trigynus,
Adromischus umbraticola,
Adromischus coleorum,
Adromischus cooperi,
Adromischus montium-klinghardtii,
Adromischus triflorus,
Aeonium loartei,
Aeonium uhlii,
Aeonium aguajilvense,
Aeonium aizoon,
Aeonium anagense,
Aeonium anagensis,
Aeonium appendiculatum,
Aeonium arboreum,
Aeonium aureum,
Aeonium balsamiferum,
Aeonium barbatum,
Aeonium beltranii,
Aeonium bollei,
Aeonium burchardii,
Aeonium canariense,
Aeonium castellodecorum,
Aeonium castello-paivae,
Aeonium ciliatum,