It is closely related to the Gibbaeum and Faucaria genera. Glottiphyllum is a genus of about 57 species of succulent subtropical plants of the family Aizoaceae. This allows accumulated water to drain from the nestlike center of the plant, thus preventing microbial decay.Įxamples of Dudleya succulents: Dudleya anthonyi Dudleya brittonii Dudleya palmeri Dudleya stolonifera In horticulture, Dudleya should be planted at an angle. The genus is named after William Russell Dudley, the first head of the botany department at Stanford University. Most are small and inconspicuous when not in bloom. Many plants in the Dudleya genus were formerly classified as Echeveria.ĭudleya species are widespread in their range, typically found in rock outcroppings, cliff faces, or road cuts, where their leaves help them store water in a setting too dry for most types of plants. They are epiphytes native to tropical areas of China, India and most areas of Indo-China.ġ6 Types of Dischidia Dudleyaĭudleya is a genus of succulent perennial plants, consisting of about 45 species in southwestern North America. Dischidia is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae.

Murasaki succulent