Status:
valid
Authors:
Kimnach
Source:
cmp
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Avonia 27: 42 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000743802
Common Names
- Echeveria krahnii
- Krahn's Echeveria
- Krahn's Echeveria Plant
Description
Echeveria krahnii (also called Krahn's Echeveria, among many other common names) is a species of succulent plant in the Crassulaceae family. It is native to Mexico. It is found in dry, rocky areas and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Echeveria krahnii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments like fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Echeveria krahnii has yellow flowers with a red-brown center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves that are lanceolate in shape.
Cultivation and Propagation
Echeveria krahnii is a slow-growing succulent that can be propagated by stem cuttings. Cut a stem from the plant and allow it to dry for a few days before planting in well-drained soil. The plant will reach a height of up to 20 cm and will flower in late summer.
Where to Find Echeveria krahnii
Echeveria krahnii can be found in Mexico.
Echeveria krahnii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echeveria krahnii?
Echeveria krahnii
What is the common name of Echeveria krahnii?
Krahn's Echeveria
What is the natural habitat of Echeveria krahnii?
Mountainous regions of Mexico
Species in the Echeveria genus
Echeveria lyonsii,
Echeveria patriotica,
Echeveria acutifolia,
Echeveria affinis,
Echeveria agavoides,
Echeveria alata,
Echeveria alpina,
Echeveria amoena,
Echeveria amphoralis,
Echeveria andicola,
Echeveria angustifolia,
Echeveria atropurpurea,
Echeveria australis,
Echeveria bakeri,
Echeveria ballsii,
Echeveria bella,
Echeveria bicolor,
Echeveria bifida,
Echeveria bifurcata,
Echeveria calderoniae,
Echeveria calycosa,
Echeveria canaliculata,
Echeveria cante,
Echeveria carminea,
Echeveria carnicolor,
Echeveria chapalensis,
Echeveria chazaroi,
Echeveria chiapensis,
Echeveria chiclensis,
Echeveria chihuahuaensis,
Echeveria chilonensis,
Echeveria coccinea,
Echeveria colorata,
Echeveria cornuta,
Echeveria craigiana,
Echeveria crassicaulis,
Echeveria crenulata,
Echeveria cuencaensis,
Echeveria cuspidata,
Echeveria cuspidata,
Echeveria dactylifera,
Echeveria decumbens,
Echeveria derenbergii,
Echeveria desmetiana,
Echeveria difractens,
Echeveria elatior,
Echeveria elegans,
Echeveria erubescens,
Echeveria eurychlamys,
Echeveria excelsa,
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,