Greenovia
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Greenovia is a genus of succulent, subtropical plants. They are mainly found on the Canary Islands, though some are found in Madeira.
The rosette leaves are on a stable stem. The best-known species is Greenovia aurea.
Greenovia are not frost-resistant. They are linked with the genera Sempervivum, Aeonium, Aichryson and Monanthes, which can be seen by their similar flowers.
Species
- Greenovia aizoon
- Greenovia aurea (largest and most common)
- Greenovia diplocycla (will not form offsets, propagate only through pollination or leaf cuttings)
- Greenovia dodrentalis
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