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Etymology of Sedum caespitosum: New Latin "Sedum" (first known use in 1760) derives from the Latin verb"sedo", meaning "to sit, to settle"; Pliny refers to the plant sitting among others on rocks. "Caespitosum" in Latin means "turf, grass", referring to its appearance on the ground gathered together in big numbers. It comes from "caespes" meaning "turf, sod, grassy field" and the suffix "-osum".
Ten Sedum kinds (species and subspecies) have been identified so far in the Cypriot habitat, of which one appears exclusively in the occupied north.
Sedum caespitosum is a common Sedum species in Cyprus encountered all over the island up to an altitude of 1225 metres. Sedum caespitosum makes white flowers. This photo was taken in March at a low altitude. It is similar to the "rubens" species, but this one is found at an altitude of over 600 metres, plus caespitosum has much more green succulent leaves than rubens. Sedum caespitosum is found on the dry, uncultivated ground, rocky areas or igneous or limestone ground. It blooms from February until April.
