Echeveria setosa

Mexican Fire Cracker
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Echeveria
Species: E. setosa
Binomial name
Echeveria setosa
Rose & Purpus

Echeveria setosa, commonly known as the Mexican fire cracker or the firecracker plant, is a member of the Crassulaceae family. It blooms from early to late April with bright red and yellow flowers. It is native to Mexico and is common throughout Puebla.[1] They grow to about 3-6in (7-15 cm) in diameter.[2]

References

  1. ^ "ECHEVERIA SETOSA". http://cactus.biology.dal.ca/paulC/esetosa/esetosa.html. Retrieved 2009-02-13. 
  2. ^ "Echeveria setosa". http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Crassulaceae/Echeveria_setosa.html. Retrieved 2009-02-13. 
External identifiers for Echeveria setosa
EOL 3121273
NCBI 264160
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