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Cotyledon orbiculare
Family: Creassulaceae
Common Name(s): Martinez
Grown by: 2005, Kathy Echols

cotyledon = from kotyle, a cavity or small cup; some species have cup-like leaves
orbiculare = disk-shaped; from the shape of the leaf.

A wide-ranging and variable species with the flattened succulent red-rimmed leaves showing many attractive forms with pednat orange to coral waxy tubular flowers from July'September. Used natively to treat corns, boils, worms, toothache and earache.

Photo by Steve Morse