Moonstone (Pachyphytum oviferum) | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

The most important aspect are the egg-shaped leaves which gave its name to the species.
The stems (20 cm long, 1 cm thick) rise then fall with circa 15 leaves. These leaves are 3 to 5 cm long, 1.8 to 3 cm large and 8 to 17 mm thick.
They are bleuish, looking like a sugared almond.
The inflorescences, color red are not interesting. (Wikipedia)

Habitat:

It comes from Mexico, in the rocky cliffs of the state of San Luis Potosi at an 1200 meters altitude.

Reference Links:

Pachyphytum oviferum

Species ID Suggestions

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Thanks so much Despina and Stavros for all the ID help.

DespinaTsafetopoulou

Sorry, i forgot to add a comment: Stavros is right :) http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/oviferum/Interesting

DespinaTsafetopoulou

http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/oviferum/Interesting

Yes Ava... I am not getting clue to recognize even family of this tree.... :L

Your tree is lovely, but a completely different plant. Mine is a succulent ground cover.

OK... But what you say about my spotting...? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10598070

Ashish, they are the leaves of the plant.

Starvos... what you think seen in first pictures which part of plant it is...? Flower, Fruit or Leafs...?

StavrosApostolou

plant from Crassulaceae family... maybe Pachyphytum oviferum

Ava I have spotted similar Fruits on a mid size tree here.. will post later...

Thanks shekainahdalaban and AshishNimkar. The Fabaceae are peas so I think this is something else. I will be more diligent in trying to find out. =)

I feel its a type of Fabaceae type plant.. but not sure.

shekainah d. alaban

Nice, looks like pebbles.

cool plant; looks like a pile of stones!

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