The Crassulaceae (Orpine and Stonecrop family) are a medium size diverse and cosmopolitan family, that form the largest family within Saxifragales. They are mainly succulent, rarely aquatic, with a specialised form of photosynthesis (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism). Genera vary from 7 to 35, depending on the circumscription of the large genus Sedum, and there are about 1,400 species. Uses are diverse, including spices, medicaments and roof coverings as well as ornamental rock garden and household plants such as the S African Crassula ovata, the jade or money plant. The name is derived from the Latin, crassus (thick), referring to the fleshy leaves.
the crassulaceae (orpine and stonecrop family) are a medium size diverse and cosmopolitan family that form the largest family within saxifragales they are mainly succulent rarely aquatic with a specialised form of photosynthesis (crassulacean acid metabolism) genera vary from 7 to 35 depending on the circumscription of the large genus sedum and there are about 1400 species uses are diverse including spices medicaments and roof coverings as well as ornamental rock garden and household plants such as the s african crassula ovata the jade or money plant the name is derived from the latin crassus (thick) referring to the fleshy leaves