Graptopetalum paraguayense
| Graptopetalum paraguayense | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Graptopetalum |
| Species: | G. paraguayense |
| Binomial name | |
| Graptopetalum paraguayense (N.E.Br.) E.Walther[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Byrnesia weinbergii (hort. ex T.B.Sheph.) Rose | |
Graptopetalum paraguayense is a species of succulent plant in the jade plant family, Crassulaceae, that is native to Tamaulipas, Mexico.[2] Common names include Mother-of-pearl-plant and Ghost plant.[1] This is not to be confused with Monotropa uniflora which is also referred to as the “Ghost Plant”. G. paraguayense has white flowers which have a form of a star.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Taxon: Graptopetalum paraguayense (N. E. Br.) E. Walther". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 1998-04-30. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
- 1 2 "Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", pp. 410-411. Könemann, 2004. ISBN 3-8331-1253-0
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