Status:
valid
Authors:
Muirhead
Source:
ksu
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 29: 20 (1969)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000441736
Common Names
- Sempervivum staintonii
- Staintonii Sempervivum
- Sempervivum Staintonii
Description
Sempervivum staintonii (also called Staintonii, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem and trifoliate leaves. It grows in moist areas, such as along streams and in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Sempervivum staintonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sempervivum staintonii has small, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sempervivum staintonii is a low-growing, evergreen succulent that grows in rosettes up to 6 inches in diameter. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done from offsets, which can be removed from the mother plant and planted in a new location.
Where to Find Sempervivum staintonii
Sempervivum staintonii is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in rocky, alpine habitats.
Sempervivum staintonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sempervivum staintonii?
Sempervivum staintonii
What is the common name of Sempervivum staintonii?
Stainton's houseleek
What is the natural habitat of Sempervivum staintonii?
It is found in rocky crevices and walls in the mountains of Europe and North Africa
Species in the Sempervivum genus
Sempervivum carpathicum,
Sempervivum brevipilum,
Sempervivum calcareum,
Sempervivum christii,
Sempervivum altum,
Sempervivum ingwersenii,
Sempervivum kosaninii,
Sempervivum ispartae,
Sempervivum alatum,
Sempervivum macedonicum,
Sempervivum marmoreum,
Sempervivum leucanthum,
Sempervivum annae,
Sempervivum arachnoideum,
Sempervivum ciliosum,
Sempervivum comollii,
Sempervivum balcanicum,
Sempervivum artvinense,
Sempervivum atlanticum,
Sempervivum atropatanum,
Sempervivum barbulatum,
Sempervivum ermanicum,
Sempervivum erythraeum,
Sempervivum feigeanum,
Sempervivum dzhavachischvilii,
Sempervivum funckii,
Sempervivum dolomiticum,
Sempervivum herfriedianum,
Sempervivum heuffelii,
Sempervivum gillianiae,
Sempervivum giuseppii,
Sempervivum globiferum,
Sempervivum grandiflorum,
Sempervivum davisii,
Sempervivum sosnowskyi,
Sempervivum rupicola,
Sempervivum thompsonianum,
Sempervivum staintonii,
Sempervivum stenopetalum,
Sempervivum tectorum,
Sempervivum morelianum,
Sempervivum ossetiense,
Sempervivum minus,
Sempervivum minutum,
Sempervivum montanum,
Sempervivum pumilum,
Sempervivum praegeri,
Sempervivum pisidicum,
Sempervivum pittonii,
Sempervivum wulfenii,
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,