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Aeonium aureum
Greenovia aurea.jpg
In habitat, Pico Birigoyo, La Palma
Scientific classification
Genus:
Aeonium
Species:
aureum
Synonyms
  • Greenovia aurea (C.Sm. ex Hornem.) Webb & Berthel.
  • Sempervivum aureum C.Sm. ex Hornem.

Aeonium aureum is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to the Canary Islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, El Hierro, La Gomera and La Palma). It has very short stems, usually with several leaf rosettes. The grey-green leaves are tightly packed and fleshy. The bright yellow flowers are produced on leafy stems, and are up to 25 mm (1 in) across.

  • Aeonium aureum (≡ Greenovia. aurea) (Marianne Perdomo) 1

    Leaf rosettes

See also

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