Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Saxifragales Bercht. & J.Presl
Family
Crassulaceae
 Subordinate Taxa
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Aeonium Webb & Berthel., Hist. Nat. Iles Canaries (Phytogr.) 1, 184-198, pl. 28-35 (1840)
 Description

Herbs or subshrubs, sometimes arborescent, usually perennial, occasionally monocarpic, very rarely biennial. Lvs alternate, free, simple, entire, crowded in often flat terminal rosettes. Infl. a terminal or lateral paniculate raceme or cyme, often thyrsoid. Fls 6–13-merous; ± pendent in bud. Calyx divided to > 1/2 way; lobes equal. Petals free, ± patent, thin and not fleshy, usually yellow or cream, sometimes white, pale pink or red. Stamens exserted, twice as many as petals; inner epipetalous whorl < to > outer whorl. Scales free, very rarely 0, ± square to obcordate. Carpels as many as petals, with base immersed in receptacle. Seeds numerous.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

 Biostatus
Exotic
Number of species and named hybrids in New Zealand within Aeonium Webb & Berthel.
CategoryNumber
Exotic: Fully Naturalised6
Exotic: Casual2
Total8
 Bibliography
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
Webb, P.B.; Berthelot, S. 1836-1850 : Histoire Naturelle des Iles Canaries, ...Tome troisieme [Botanique] pt. 2. Phytographia Canariensis . Part 2,1. Bethune, Paris.