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Sedum litoreum

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Details
Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
Common Names
Subtypes (subspecies, varieties, subvarieties, forms)
Germination/Propagation
Distribution
Links to other databases
Genome
Scientific Literature
Phytochemical Profile
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Internal ID UUID643ffcdf2da77904422854
Scientific name Sedum litoreum
Authority Guss.
First published in Pl. Rar. : 185 (1826)

Ethnobotanical Use Top

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General Uses Top

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Common products:
Sedum litoreum is cultivated as an ornamental plant, sold as potted seedlings, rooted cuttings, or pre‑grown ground‑cover mats for use in rock gardens, xeriscapes, green‑roof systems, and other low‑maintenance landscaping designs. Its compact habit, fleshy leaves, and tolerance of saline and drought conditions make it a suitable ground‑cover and decorative succulent.

Properties relevant to use:
The species displays crassulacean‑acid‑metabolism (CAM) photosynthesis, resulting in high water‑use efficiency, and possesses osmotically active compatible solutes that confer NaCl tolerance. Its succulent leaf tissue stores water, providing a natural drought‑resistant surface. These physiological traits support its function in arid and coastal environments.

Sustainability and sourcing:
Sedum litoreum is native to Mediterranean coastal dunes and is recorded in regional floras. Commercial production relies mainly on vegetative propagation from cuttings or seed, enabling rapid scaling without extensive wild harvesting. Once established, the plants require minimal irrigation and fertilizer, reducing water and resource inputs. Sustainable horticultural practice recommends sourcing from certified nurseries that follow local plant‑health and seed‑propagation regulations, thereby limiting pressure on natural populations and promoting low‑impact landscaping solutions.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Sedum rhytidocalyx P.Candargy Bull. Soc. Bot. France 44: 157 (1897)
Sedum marichalii J.Lloyd ex Nyman Consp. Fl. Eur. 2: 264. 1879 [Oct 1879]
Sedum stellatum d'Urv. Mém. Soc. Linn. Paris 1: 307. 1822

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Language Common/alternative name
Arabic سدم ساحلي

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Name Authority First published in
Sedum litoreum var. creticum 't Hart Fl. Hellenica 2: 323 (2002)

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Native
  • Asia-temperate
    • Western Asia
      • Cyprus
      • East Aegean Islands
      • Lebanon-Syria
      • Palestine
      • Turkey
  • Europe
    • Southeastern Europe
      • Albania
      • Greece
      • Italy
      • Kriti
      • Sicilia
      • Yugoslavia
    • Southwestern Europe
      • Corse
      • France
      • Sardegna

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000437270
Tropicos 8900129
INPN 122195
Flora of Italy 1771
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:275627-1
The Plant List kew-2483397
Open Tree Of Life 5729768
Observations.org 132243
NCBI Taxonomy 2726419
IPNI 275627-1
iNaturalist 464089
GBIF 7334047
EPPO SEDLT
Elurikkus 590064
Wikipedia Sedum_litoreum
CMAUP NPO2302

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Alkaloids of theSedum acre-group (Crassulaceae) Jan F. Stevens, Henk 't Hart, Henk Hendriks, Theo M. Malingr� Springer Science and Business Media LLC 06-Jan-2005
doi:10.1007/BF00937658
Flavonoid variation in eurasian Sedum and Sempervivum Jan F. Stevens, Henk't Hart, Elizabeth T. Elema, Annabel Bolck Elsevier BV 01-May-2003
doi:10.1016/0031-9422(95)00573-0
Two phloroglucinol glucosides, flavan gallates and flavonol glycosides from Sedum sediforme flowers M.Koray Sakar, Frank Petereit, Adolf Nahrstedt Elsevier BV 25-Jul-2002
doi:10.1016/0031-9422(93)85416-O

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acid esters
Methyl 3-phenylpropionate 7643 Click to see 164.20 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids
(3R)-5-[(1R,2R,4aS,8aS)-2-hydroxy-2,5,5,8a-tetramethyl-3,4,4a,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-1-yl]-3-methylpentanoic acid 11868539 Click to see 324.50 unknown via CMAUP database
(3S)-5-[(1S,4aS,8aR)-2,5,5,8a-tetramethyl-4-oxo-4a,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1H-naphthalen-1-yl]-3-methylpentanoic acid 93233226 Click to see 320.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Labdanediol 11130717 Click to see 310.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Labdanic Acid 11186394 Click to see 324.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Labdanic Acid Methyl Ester 7057547 Click to see 338.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids / 5,10-cycloaromadendrane sesquiterpenoids
Ledum camphor 92812 Click to see 222.37 unknown via CMAUP database
Viridiflorol 11996452 Click to see CC1CCC2C1C3C(C3(C)C)CCC2(C)O 222.37 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Naphthofurans
(3aS,5aR,9aS,9bR)-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-2,4,5,5a,7,8,9,9b-octahydro-1H-benzo[e][1]benzofuran 12838593 Click to see 236.39 unknown via CMAUP database
8,12-Epoxy-13,14,15,16-tetranorlabdane 11861328 Click to see 236.39 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Piperidines
Sedridine 164633 Click to see 143.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00937658
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Biflavonoids and polyflavonoids
[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-8-[3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-yl] 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate 5089685 Click to see 746.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)85416-O
Epigallocatechin-(4beta->8)-epicatechin-3-O-gallate ester 442678 Click to see C1C(C(OC2=C1C(=CC(=C2C3C(C(OC4=CC(=CC(=C34)O)O)C5=CC(=C(C(=C5)O)O)O)O)O)O)C6=CC(=C(C=C6)O)O)OC(=O)C7=CC(=C(C(=C7)O)O)O 746.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)85416-O
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols
Corniculatusin 5280695 Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C2=C1OC(=C(C2=O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O 332.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00573-0
Isorhamnetin 5281654 Click to see 316.26 unknown via CMAUP database
Kaempferol 5280863 Click to see 286.24 unknown via CMAUP database
Myricetin 5281672 Click to see C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O 318.23 unknown via CMAUP database
Quercetin 5280343 Click to see 302.23 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one 5315208 Click to see C1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=C(OC4=CC(=CC(=C4C3=O)O)O)C5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O 596.50 unknown via CMAUP database
3-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxychromen-4-one 42613954 Click to see 626.50 unknown via CMAUP database
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-((6-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one 102148697 Click to see 610.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Astragalin 5282102 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O 448.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Isoquercetin 5280804 Click to see 464.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Kaempferol-3-O-Rutinoside 5318767 Click to see 594.50 unknown via CMAUP database
myricetin 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside 5318606 Click to see C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O 480.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Myricetin-3-O-rutinoside 21577860 Click to see 626.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Rutin 5280805 Click to see 610.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 3-O-methylated flavonoids
Isokaempferide 5280862 Click to see 300.26 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 4-O-methylated flavonoids
Acacetin 5280442 Click to see 284.26 unknown via CMAUP database
Ermanin 5352001 Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC 314.29 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids
Genkwanin 5281617 Click to see 284.26 unknown via CMAUP database
Jaranol 5318869 Click to see 314.29 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Phenylpropanoic acids
Benzenepropanoic acid 107 Click to see 150.17 unknown via CMAUP database

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