Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Kimnach & Moran
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1993
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 65: 60, figs. 1993
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001263268
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pachyphytum caesium
 - Blue Pachyphytum
 - Skyblue Pachyphytum
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pachyphytum caesium (also called 'Blue Pachyphytum', among many other common names) is a succulent native to Mexico. It has blue-green, oval-shaped leaves and yellow, tubular flowers. It is found in dry, open areas and in disturbed habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pachyphytum caesium is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Pachyphytum caesium has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pachyphytum caesium
                        
                            Pachyphytum caesium can be found in Mexico and Central America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pachyphytum caesium FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pachyphytum caesium?
Pachyphytum caesium
What is the common name of Pachyphytum caesium?
Caesium Pachyphytum
What is the natural habitat of Pachyphytum caesium?
Tropical and subtropical dry forests
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Pachyphytum genus
                        
                            Pachyphytum saltensis, 
Pachyphytum brachetii, 
Pachyphytum contrerasii, 
Pachyphytum cuicatecanum, 
Pachyphytum kimnachii, 
Pachyphytum fittkaui, 
Pachyphytum caesium, 
Pachyphytum werdermannii, 
Pachyphytum garciae, 
Pachyphytum hookeri, 
Pachyphytum machucae, 
Pachyphytum viride, 
Pachyphytum oviferum, 
Pachyphytum glutinicaule, 
Pachyphytum coeruleum, 
Pachyphytum compactum, 
Pachyphytum bracteosum, 
Pachyphytum longifolium, 
Pachyphytum brevifolium,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Crassulaceae family
                        
                            Adromischus alstonii, 
Adromischus bicolor, 
Adromischus caryophyllaceus, 
Adromischus cooperi, 
Adromischus cristatus, 
Adromischus diabolicus, 
Adromischus fallax, 
Adromischus filicaulis, 
Adromischus hemisphericus, 
Adromischus humilis, 
Adromischus inamoenus, 
Adromischus leucophyllus, 
Adromischus liebenbergii, 
Adromischus maculatus, 
Adromischus mammillaris, 
Adromischus marianae, 
Adromischus maximus, 
Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, 
Adromischus nanus, 
Adromischus phillipsiae, 
Adromischus roaneanus, 
Adromischus schuldtianus, 
Adromischus sphenophyllus, 
Adromischus subdistichus, 
Adromischus subviridis, 
Adromischus triflorus, 
Adromischus trigynus, 
Adromischus umbraticola, 
Adromischus coleorum, 
Adromischus cooperi, 
Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, 
Adromischus triflorus, 
Aeonium loartei, 
Aeonium uhlii, 
Aeonium aguajilvense, 
Aeonium aizoon, 
Aeonium anagense, 
Aeonium anagensis, 
Aeonium appendiculatum, 
Aeonium arboreum, 
Aeonium aureum, 
Aeonium balsamiferum, 
Aeonium barbatum, 
Aeonium beltranii, 
Aeonium bollei, 
Aeonium burchardii, 
Aeonium canariense, 
Aeonium castellodecorum, 
Aeonium castello-paivae, 
Aeonium ciliatum,