''Villadia'' is a

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of plants in the

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. It includes about 25 to 30

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distributed from

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Synonyms

''Altamiranoa'' was a

of the

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Joseph Nelson Rose Joseph Nelson Rose (January 11, 1862 – May 4, 1928) was an American botanist. He was born in Union County, Indiana. His father died serving during the Civil War when Joseph Rose was a young boy. He later graduated from high school in Liberty, ...

proposed in the early 1900s for 12 Mexican species, three described as new and nine formerly in ''

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Sedum ''Sedum'' is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, members of which are commonly known as stonecrops. The genus has been described as containing up to 600 species, subsequently reduced to 400–500. They are leaf succulen ...

'', or '' Umbilicus''. The name was dedicated to

Fernando Altamirano Fernando Altamirano (Fernando Altamirano-Carbajal) (July 7, 1848 – October 7, 1908) was a Mexican physician, botanist and naturalist. He was born in Aculco, studied in Querétaro, and died in Mexico City. Altamirano was the founder and the di ...

, a Mexican physician, botanist and naturalist that co-worked with J. N. Rose. Baehni (1937) united the genus ''Altamiranoa'' with ''Villadia'', but Walther (1938) refuted the argument and proposed the combined genus be called species of ''Altamiranoa'' are best dispersed in ''

'' genus, but maintained the differences with genus ''Villadia''. Species listed under ''Altamiranoa'' include: *'' Altamiranoa albiflora'' ('' Villadia albiflora'') *'' Altamiranoa alpina'' *''

Altamiranoa batesii ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

'' ('' Villadia batesii'') *''

Altamiranoa berillonana ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

'' *'' Altamiranoa calcicola'' *''

Altamiranoa chihuahuensis ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

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Sedum chihuahuensis ''Sedum'' is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, members of which are commonly known as stonecrops. The genus has been described as containing up to 600 species, subsequently reduced to 400–500. They are leaf succulen ...

'') *''

Altamiranoa cucullata ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

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Villadia cucullata ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

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Altamiranoa decipiens ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

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Altamiranoa diffusa ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

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Altamiranoa dyvrandae ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

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Altamiranoa elongata ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

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Sedum jurgensenii ''Sedum'' is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, members of which are commonly known as stonecrops. The genus has been described as containing up to 600 species, subsequently reduced to 400–500. They are leaf succulen ...

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Altamiranoa erecta ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

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Altamiranoa ericoides ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

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Altamiranoa fusca ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

'' *'' Altamiranoa galeottiana'' *'' Altamiranoa goldmanii'' ('' Sedum goldmanii'') *''

Altamiranoa grandyi ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

'' (''

Sedum grandyi ''Sedum'' is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, members of which are commonly known as stonecrops. The genus has been described as containing up to 600 species, subsequently reduced to 400–500. They are leaf succulen ...

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Altamiranoa guatemalensis ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

'' ('' Villadia guatemalensis'') *'' Altamiranoa hemsleyana'' *'' Altamiranoa imbricata'' (''

Villadia imbricata ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

'') *''

Altamiranoa incarum ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

'' ('' Villadia incarum'') *'' Altamiranoa jurgensenii'' (''

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Altamiranoa levis ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

'' *'' Altamiranoa mexicana'' *'' Altamiranoa minutiflora'' ('' Villadia minutiflora'') *'' Altamiranoa montana'' *'' Altamiranoa necaxana'' *''

Altamiranoa nelsonii ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

'' ('' Villadia nelsonii'') *''

'' *'' Altamiranoa painteri'' ('' Villadia painteri'') *'' Altamiranoa parva'' *''

Altamiranoa parviflora ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

'' *'' Altamiranoa pringlei'' ('' Villadia pringlei'') *''

Altamiranoa ramosissima ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

'' *'' Altamiranoa ramulos'' *'' Altamiranoa ramulosa'' *''

Altamiranoa scopulina ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

'' ('' Sedum scopulinum'') *''

Altamiranoa squamulosa ''Villadia'' is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru. Synonyms ''Altamiranoa'' was a genus of the Crassulaceae, that Joseph Nelson Rose proposed in the early 1900s for 12 ...

'' ('' Villadia squamulosa'') *'' Altamiranoa stricta'' *'' Altamiranoa virgata'' *'' Altamiranoa weberbaueri'' Crassulaceae Crassulaceae genera {{Crassulaceae-stub