Aeonium glutinosum

Aeonium glutinosum

"Aeonium glutinosum" is a species of flowering plant in the family "Crassulaceae" endemic to Madeira, Portugal. It has fairly thick leaves and its appearance varies depending on its growing conditions. One characteristic is the very sticky stem of the inflorescence. The main flower is shown but small stalks with flowers continue to appear for several months.
Aeonium glutinosum (Crassulaceae) Ribeira da Janela, Madeira. Jan 3, 2022 Aeonium glutinosum,Geotagged,Portugal,Winter

Appearance

It is a very viscous perennial sub-shrub, with a robust stem, branches up to 60 centimetres decumbent or ascending, occasionally subsessile plants. Rosette-shaped leaves up to 22 centimetres in diameter with loose, subtle young leaves. Leaves up to 12 by 5 centimetres yellowish-green, usually with brownish stripes near the apex glabrous, ciliated margins with few or numerous thin single-celled hairs. Inflorescences very loose, remotely branched, up to 40 by 45 centimetres Petals 5–7 millimetres, golden yellow, usually with red stripes abaxially.

Distribution

The species is endemic to Madeira Island and Deserta Grande Island part of the Madeira Archipelago.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderSaxifragales
FamilyCrassulaceae
GenusAeonium
SpeciesA. glutinosum
Photographed in
Portugal