Tree Stonecrop

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Tree Stonecrop

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Sedum dendroideum subsp. dendroideum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Saxifragales. Finally, it is a member of the family Crassulaceae and falls under the genus Sedum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread geographical distribution spanning multiple continents and distinct regions. In Southwestern Europe, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of France. The species also extends to Macaronesia, where it can be found among the Canary Islands. Moving to North America, it occupies several significant territories throughout Mexico. Specifically, its range encompasses Mexico Central, Northeast Mexico, and the Gulf region of Mexico.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Sedum dendroideum is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons within its natural habitat. As a long-lived species, it establishes a stable presence in its ecosystem, relying on its fleshy, succulent structures to survive environmental fluctuations. Throughout its life cycle, the plant undergoes seasonal growth patterns typical of stonecrops, focusing energy on vegetative expansion and the development of its characteristic branching stems. Its perennial nature ensures that it can endure periods of dormancy or stress, eventually reaching reproductive maturity where it produces flowers to facilitate genetic dispersal, thereby maintaining its population over many years.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Sedum dendroideum is characterized by a growth form that transitions between a herb and a subshrub, often exhibiting woody characteristics in its structure. As a terrestrial species, it does not function as an aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphyte, maintaining an independent existence rather than acting as a parasite. The plant is self-supporting, lacking the climbing or vining habits of lianas or obligate climbers, and instead relies on its own structural integrity to maintain its upright or spreading posture.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Sedum dendroideum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Chemicals

Sedum dendroideum has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Alpha-Rhamnoisorobin, Kaempferitrin, Kaempferol 3-O-beta-glucopyranoside-7-O-alpha-rhamnopyranoside, kaempferol, myricetin.

Alpha-Rhamnoisorobin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Kaempferitrin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Kaempferol 3-O-beta-glucopyranoside-7-O-alpha-rhamnopyranoside

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

kaempferol

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

myricetin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

quercetin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Sedum dendroideum has 3 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antinociceptive, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.

Antinociceptive

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Sedum dendroideum has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include gastritis, pain, wound healing.

Gastritis

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Pain

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Wound healing

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Preparations

Sedum dendroideum has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Sedum dendroideum juice, fresh leaves tea infusion, tea infusion.

Sedum dendroideum juice

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Fresh leaves tea infusion

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Tea infusion

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology