Crassulaceae
Sedum

Sedum tenellum M.Bieb.

First published in Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 3: 315 (1819)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Türkiye to N. Iran. It is a succulent subshrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Descriptions

Ghazanfar, S. A. & Edmondson, J. R (Eds). (2014) Flora of Iraq, Volume 5 Part 2: Lythraceae to Campanulaceae.

Morphology General Habit
Caespitose perennial, ascending to erect, (2–)3–7(–10) cm tall
Morphology Stem
Stems subsucculent to ± woody, terete
Morphology Leaves
Leaves succulent, sessile, subterete, linear to oblong, 3–6(–8) × 2 mm, obtuse, imbricate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence cymose, dense, 1–3-flowered, glandular; bracts foliaceous, linear to lanceolate, 2–5 × 1 mm; pedicels ± 2 mm long
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers 5–merous
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Sepals triangular, 2–3 × 1 mm, obtuse
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Petals free, white to deep pink, ovate, slightly keeled, 3–4(–6) × 1 mm, acute
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 10; nectary scales spatulate, < 1 mm
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Carpels
Carpels erect, 2–3 × 1 mm, obtuse
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds numerous, minute, oblong, striate, minutely winged, apex acute.
Ecology
Alpine slopes; alt. 3000–3400(–3800) m.
Phenology
Aug., Sep.
Distribution
Iraq, Turkey, Caucasus, N Iran.
[FIQ]

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Flora of Iraq

    • Ghazanfar, S. A., Edmondson, J. R. (Eds). (2013-2019). Flora of Iraq, Volumes 5.1, 5.2 and 6.0. Kew Publishing
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Science Photographs

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