Kingdom Plantae Family Crassulaceae Scientific name Dudleya britonii Rank Species | Order Saxifragales Genus Dudleya Higher classification Dudleya | |
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Similar Dudleya, Crassulaceae, Dudleya pulverulenta, Dudleya greenei, Echeveria leucotricha | ||
Dudleya brittonii britton s dudleya giant chalk dudleya
Dudleya brittonii (DUD-lee-yuh brit-TON-ee-eye), with common names Britton's dudleya and Giant Chalk Dudleya, is a succulent plant in the Crassulaceae family. It is native to Baja California, Mexico.
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Description
The leaves of Dudleya brittonii grow in a basal rosette and are covered with a dusty, chalky, mealy white epicuticular “wax”. The wax in its mealy state on the leaves is attracted to water and coats drops on the leaves and prevents their evaporation. The wax has the highest measured ultraviolet reflectivity of any plant.
Dudleya brittonii is similar in appearance to Dudleya pulverulenta, native to California.
Cultivation
Dudleya brittonii is cultivated as an ornamental plant for use in well drained rock gardens and as a potted succulent.
References
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