Sedum obtusatum var. paradisum

(Denton) H. Ohba

J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1: 889. 2007,.

Basionym: Sedum obtusatum subsp. paradisum Denton Brittonia 30: 236, fig. 2. 1978
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 8. Treatment on page 218. Mentioned on page 217.

Rosettes dense, internodes not visible. Leaf-blades 10–33 mm. Flowering shoots 3–9 cm. Flowers: sepals 3.5–6 mm, apex acute to long-tapered; petals cream, 7–10 × 2.2–3 mm; anthers 0.8–1 mm.


Phenology: Flowering late spring.
Habitat: Granite outcrops
Elevation: 300-1400 m

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Variety paradisum is known from five populations in the Trinity Mountains.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
perigynous +  and hypogynous +
0.08 cm0.8 mm <br />8.0e-4 m <br /> (0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br />) +
acute +  and long-tapered +
Hideaki Ohba +
(Denton) H. Ohba +
not scarious +
Sedum obtusatum subsp. paradisum +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (3.3 cm33 mm <br />0.033 m <br />) +
red +, punct +, green suffused with red +, blue-green +  and green +
lobed +  and toothed +
linear +  and orbiculate or spatulate terete semiterete or subterete +
0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br /> (8 cm80 mm <br />0.08 m <br />) +
succulent +
spatulate +  and linear-oblong +
0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br /> (0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br />) +
not recurved +
1-2-forked +
not circumscissile +
whorled +, opposite +  and alternate +
not circumscissile +
300-1400 m +
yellow +  and white +
connate +  and distinct +
spreading;erect +
Granite outcrops +
4-15-branched +  and 5-45-flowered +
axillary +  and terminal +
spatulate;obovate +
persistent +  and deciduous +
connate +
2.2 cm22 mm <br />0.022 m <br /> (3.3 cm33 mm <br />0.033 m <br />) +
not pruinose +
1.2 cm12 mm <br />0.012 m <br /> (2.2 cm22 mm <br />0.022 m <br />) +
not glaucous +
flattened +, subterete to somewhat +, oblanceolate +, spatulate +  and obovate +
4mm;10mm +
spatulate;reniform;spatulate;reniform;oblong;square;oblong +
semi-inferior +  and superior +
tenuinucellate +, crassinucellate +  and bitegmic +
0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br /> (0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br />) +
perigynous +  and hypogynous +
7mm;10mm +
spreading +  and erect +
carinate +, obovate +, spatulate +  and oblanceolate-oblong +
0.4 cm4 mm <br />0.004 m <br /> (1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br />) +
0.22 cm2.2 mm <br />0.0022 m <br /> (0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br />) +
Flowering late spring. +
(3-)4-5(-12)[-30+]-carpellate +
distinct +  and connate +
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas +
reticulate-papillose +  and reticulate +
ovoid;ellipsoid +
0.53 cm5.3 mm <br />0.0053 m <br /> (0.6 cm6 mm <br />0.006 m <br />) +
purplish +  and pale green +
lanceolate +  and ovate +
unequal +
0.35 cm3.5 mm <br />0.0035 m <br /> (0.6 cm6 mm <br />0.006 m <br />) +
2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br /> (?) +
1 +  and many +
branched +  and simple +
10 cm100 mm <br />0.1 m <br /> (12 cm120 mm <br />0.12 m <br />) +
adnate +  and free +
antipetalous +
2 times as many as sepals +
much-branched +
creeping +  and procumbent +
ascending +  and erect +
succulent +
distinct +
Gormania obtusata +
Sedum obtusatum var. paradisum +
Sedum obtusatum +
variety +
not conspicuous +
perennial +, biennial +  and annual +
3 +  and 5 +