Aichryson
Aichryson
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species Crassulaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of annual and biennial succulent plants endemic to Macaronesia, principally the Canary Islands, with some species in Madeira, the Azores, and Cape Verde. They form rosettes of small, fleshy, hairy leaves ranging from green to reddish, with yellow star-shaped flowers. They grow in humid, shaded areas of ravines, laurel forests, and rocky volcanic slopes.
Distribution Canary Islands (principally), Madeira, Azores, Cape Verde
Conservation Several species vulnerable or endangered due to distribution restricted to individual islands
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HybridEasy to grow
Aichryson × aizoides
Hybrid Aichryson
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00013
Origin Híbrido de jardín: A. punctatum × A. tortuosum
Type hybrid
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VariegatedRHS
Aichryson × aizoides var. domesticum 'Variegatum'
Domestic Aichryson Variegated
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00010
Origin Selección hortícola; sinónimo reconocido por RHS
Type cultivar
Gran Canaria endemicVulnerable
Aichryson bethencourtianum Bolle
Bethencourt's aichryson
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00001
Origin Gran Canaria (Islas Canarias)
Type Humid laurel forest, north-facing ravines of Gran Canaria
DocumentedMacaronesia
Aichryson dichotomum (DC.) Webb & Berthel.
Branching aichryson
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00002
Origin Islas Canarias (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma, La Gomera)
Type Laurel forest, humid ravines, 400–1000 m
eco
VariegatedPopular
Aichryson × domesticum 'Variegatum'
Variegated Youth-and-Old-Age
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00009
Origin Cultivar de jardín; híbrido seleccionado en cultivo
Type cultivar
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Species
Aichryson laxum
Lax Aichryson
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00014
Origin Islas Canarias; laderas y barrancos rocosos
Type cultivated species
DocumentedArid zones
Aichryson laxum (Haw.) Bramwell
Lax aichryson
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00003
Origin Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote
Type Arid and semi-arid lowland zones, volcanic rocks
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DocumentedMacaronesia endemic
Aichryson pulchellum C.A.Mey.
Pretty aichryson
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00004
Origin Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Madeira
Type Rocky slopes and ravines, 200–800 m
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Species
Aichryson punctatum
Dotted Aichryson
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00015
Origin Islas Canarias; zonas costeras y montañosas
Type cultivated species
La Gomera/La Palma endemicVulnerable
Aichryson pygmaeum (C.Sm. ex Link) Webb & Berthel.
Dwarf aichryson
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00005
Origin La Gomera, La Palma (Islas Canarias)
Type Dense humid laurel forest, rock crevices
La Palma endemicVulnerable
Aichryson radicescens Webb & Berthel.
Rooting aichryson
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00006
Origin La Palma (Islas Canarias)
Type Humid laurel-type forest, shaded slopes and rocks
DocumentedXerophyte
Aichryson sedifolium Webb ex Bolle
Sedum-leaved aichryson
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00007
Origin Gran Canaria, Tenerife (Islas Canarias)
Type Semi-arid lowland zones, sunny slopes, 0–600 m
eco
Type speciesVariable
Aichryson tortuosum
Gouty Houseleek
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00012
Origin Islas Canarias (Lanzarote, Fuerteventura); fisuras rocosas hasta 700 m
Type cultivated species
DocumentedMost widespread
Aichryson tortuosum (Aiton) Webb & Berthel.
Twisted aichryson
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00008
Origin Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, Lanzarote
Type Scrubland, ravines, laurel forest and arid zones, 0–1200 m
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SubspeciesEndemic
Aichryson tortuosum subsp. bethencourtianum
Bethencourt's Houseleek
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00016
Origin Islas Canarias; endémica de Lanzarote y Fuerteventura
Type subspecies
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VariegatedRareCollectors
Aichryson tortuosum subsp. bethencourtianum f. variegatum
Variegated Gouty Houseleek
Specimen ID RN-AICH-00011
Origin Islas Canarias (Lanzarote, Fuerteventura); forma variegada espontánea
Type form