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Plant ID
GD-CRA-016-0079
Common Name(s)
- Large-Bracted Pachyphytum
- Thick-Leaved Pachyphytum
Scientific Name
Pachyphytum bracteosum Link, Klotzsch & Otto
Plant Photograph
Figure 1. Pachyphytum bracteosum — Large-Bracted Pachyphytum.
Photo Caption: Pachyphytum bracteosum displaying its thick, fleshy, pale green to gray-green leaves arranged in a compact rosette, with a powdery surface coating characteristic of many Pachyphytum species.
Photography: John Niño G. Ewa (@_____.5am)
Basic Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Pachyphytum |
| Scientific Name | Pachyphytum bracteosum |
| Common Name | Large-Bracted Pachyphytum |
| Plant Type | Leaf succulent |
| Growth Form | Succulent subshrub |
| Native Range | Mexico — Querétaro, Hidalgo and Veracruz |
Plant Description
This species is recognized by its thick, fleshy leaves, which store water and give the plant its characteristic plump appearance. The leaves are generally broad and obovate, with a pale green to grayish coloration and a natural powdery coating known as farina.
Its fleshy foliage and attractive leaf arrangement give Pachyphytum bracteosum a distinctive ornamental character among cultivated Mexican succulents.
Life’s Whispers
“There is beauty in holding what matters— like leaves holding water, we gather strength quietly for the seasons ahead.”
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Taxonomic note: Pachyphytum bracteosum is an accepted species in Kew’s Plants of the World Online. Its native range is Mexico, specifically Querétaro, Hidalgo and Veracruz.
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