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Rhodiola is a genus of perennial plants in the family Crassulaceae [1] that resemble Sedum and other members of the family. Like sedums, Rhodiola species are often called stonecrops. Some authors merge Rhodiola into Sedum. [2] [3] Rhodiola species grow in high-altitude and other cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere. [4]
Rhodiola rosea is from 5 to 40 centimetres (2.0 to 15.7 in) tall, fleshy, and has several stems growing from a short, scaly rootstock. Flowers have 4 sepals and 4 petals, yellow to greenish yellow in color sometimes tipped with red, about 1 to 3.5 millimetres (0.039 to 0.138 in) long, and blooming in summer.
The following is a list of all 74 species in the plant genus Rhodiola which are accepted by Plants of the World Online as of 19 June 2024. [ 1 ] Rhodiola algida (Ledeb.)
Rhodiola pachyclados, the gray stonecrop, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. [2] A semi-evergreen succulent reaching 10 cm (4 in), it is native to Afghanistan and Pakistan, and has been introduced into Great Britain as a garden escapee .
Rhodiola integrifolia is a species of flowering plant in the stonecrop family known by the common names ledge stonecrop, [3] western roseroot, and king's crown.It is native to north-easternmost Russia, including Kamchatka, and western North America, where it grows in mountainous habitat in subalpine and alpine climates, including meadows, cliffs, and talus.
Salidroside (rhodioloside) is a glucoside of tyrosol found in the plant Rhodiola rosea. [1] It has been studied, along with rosavin, as one of the potential compounds responsible for the putative antidepressant and anxiolytic actions of this plant.
Rhodiola rhodantha, common name redpod stonecrop [3] or queen's crown, is a perennial flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. [4] [5] Distribution.
Rhodiola crenulata is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to the Himalayas. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A geophyte usually 5 to 20 cm (2 to 8 in) tall, it is typically found at elevations from 2,800 to 5,600 m (9,200 to 18,400 ft) above sea level. [ 2 ]