Status:
valid
Authors:
van Jaarsv. & S.A.Hammer
Source:
ksu
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 83: 140 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749524
Common Names
- Tylecodon opelii
- Opel's tylecodon
- Opel's tylecodon
Description
Tylecodon opelii (also called 'Opel's Tylecodon' and 'Opel's Succulent', among many other common names) is a perennial succulent plant with thick, fleshy leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Tylecodon opelii is a succulent plant that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The plant is also used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties, such as being an anti-inflammatory and helping with digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tylecodon opelii has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tylecodon opelii can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in autumn or spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Tylecodon opelii
Tylecodon opelii can be found in the temperate forests of Japan.
Tylecodon opelii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tylecodon opelii?
Tylecodon opelii
What is the family of Tylecodon opelii?
Crassulaceae
What is the common name of Tylecodon opelii?
Opel's Tylecodon
Species in the Tylecodon genus
Tylecodon bayeri,
Tylecodon albiflorus,
Tylecodon atropurpureus,
Tylecodon pygmaeus,
Tylecodon bleckiae,
Tylecodon paniculatus,
Tylecodon kritzingeri,
Tylecodon leucothrix,
Tylecodon longipes,
Tylecodon nigricaulis,
Tylecodon aurusbergensis,
Tylecodon occultans,
Tylecodon hallii,
Tylecodon pearsonii,
Tylecodon peculiaris,
Tylecodon nolteei,
Tylecodon decipiens,
Tylecodon bodleyae,
Tylecodon buchholzianus,
Tylecodon cordiformis,
Tylecodon hirtifolius,
Tylecodon ellaphieae,
Tylecodon faucium,
Tylecodon fergusoniae,
Tylecodon fragilis,
Tylecodon grandiflorus,
Tylecodon pusillus,
Tylecodon ventricosus,
Tylecodon viridiflorus,
Tylecodon wallichii,
Tylecodon torulosus,
Tylecodon stenocaulis,
Tylecodon racemosus,
Tylecodon reticulatus,
Tylecodon rubrovenosus,
Tylecodon schaeferianus,
Tylecodon tuberosus,
Tylecodon tribblei,
Tylecodon striatus,
Tylecodon suffultus,
Tylecodon sulphureus,
Tylecodon tenuis,
Tylecodon similis,
Tylecodon petrophilus,
Tylecodon bruynsii,
Tylecodon opelii,
Tylecodon cacalioides,
Tylecodon singularis,
Tylecodon florentii,
Tylecodon celatus,
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,