Tylecodon decipiens

Tylecodon decipiens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Tylecodon
Species:
T. decipiens
Binomial name
Tylecodon decipiens
Toelken[1]

Tylecodon decipiens is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae native to South Africa.[1]

Description

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This is a small species with leaves that are like jellybeans borne on multiple branches. When plants are older, they form a tuber. The flowers are tubular, but unlike most species of Tylecodon, T. decipiens has petals that are pink and are visible.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tylecodon decipiens Toelken | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  2. ^ WoS (2020-10-03). "Tylecodon decipiens". World of Succulents. Retrieved 2025-12-13.