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Diamorpha
''Diamorpha'' is a genus of plants in the family (biology), family Crassulaceae. It is sometimes included within the genus ''Sedum''. It is monotypic, including only the species ''Diamorpha smallii'' (also known as elf orpine or Small's stonecrop ), an endemic of the southeastern United States. It becomes active in late fall and winter, blooms in late March, then dies. It has red succulent leaves that act to reflect light and hold water. ''Diamorpha smallii'' is found primarily on solution pools, shallow basins on rocky outcrops that contain seasonal pools. The plant is mainly found in Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, though populations have also been noted in Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. It is listed as an endangered species by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. References Crassulaceae Monotypic Saxifragales genera Flora of Georgia (U.S. state) Crassulaceae genera {{Crassulaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamorpha Smallii
''Sedum smallii'', Synonym (taxonomy), synonym ''Diamorpha smallii'', is a species of plants in the family (biology), family Crassulaceae. It is known as elf orpine and Small's stonecrop. As ''Diamorpha smallii'' it was considered to be the only species in the genus ''Diamorpha''. ''Sedum smallii'' is Endemism, endemic to the southeastern United States. It becomes active in late fall and winter, blooms in late March, then dies. It has red succulent leaves that act to reflect light and hold water. It is found primarily on solution pools, shallow basins on rocky outcrops that contain seasonal pools. The plant is mainly found in Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, though populations have also been noted in Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. It is listed as an endangered species by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. File:Diamorpha smallii.jpg, In early spring File:Diamorphia in Bloom at Arabia Mountain Georgia.jpg, In bloom at Arabia M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
