Monanthes polyphylla

Monanthes polyphylla

Monanthes polyphylla (so named by Mr Haworth because it present but one flower at a time) is a charming tufted succulent, up to 12 cm tall, with tiny many-leaved rosettes, forming soft, shiny, dense clumps which in June bear numerous small purplish flowers like parasols. It was the first known of the genus Monanthes, and is still the most attractive in this genus.
Monanthes polyphylla BAS Botanical garden,Bulgaria,Geotagged,Monanthes polyphylla,Spring

Appearance

Monanthes polyphylla is a small growing succulent plant, up to 4.7 inches (12 cm) tall, with small many-leaved rosettes, up to 0.8 inch (2 cm) in diameter, forming soft, shiny, dense clumps. The leaves are spatulate with entire margins and light green in color. It produces racemes of red many-stellate flowers. - See more at: http://worldofsucculents.com/monanthes-polyphylla/#sthash.kkFhpOq1.dpuf
Monanthes polyphylla BAS Botanical garden,Bulgaria,Geotagged,Monanthes polyphylla,Spring

Naming

Synonyms
Monanthes monanthes (Aiton) Linding.
Petrophyes polyphyllum (Haw.) Webb & Berthel.
Sempervivum monanthes Aiton

Distribution

Monanthes polyphylla (subsp. polyphylla) is native of the Canary Islands, and grows on the islands of Gran Canaria, Tenerife and possibly La Palma. The subsp. amydros is endemic of the island of Gomera and possibly of La Palma.

Habitat

In nature it grows very localized in crevices on shaded earthy cliffs and damp rocks.
Altitude range - 100-1500 metres above sea level, but usually found at relatively high altitudes.

References:

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http://llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Crassulaceae/27564/Monanthes_polyphylla
http://worldofsucculents.com/monanthes-polyphylla/
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderSaxifragales
FamilyCrassulaceae
GenusMonanthes
SpeciesMonanthes polyphylla
Photographed in
Bulgaria