''Sedum dendroideum'', commonly known as the tree stonecrop or the false hens-and-chickens, is a shrub-like perennial plant that looks much like its '' Sempervivum'' look-alike. Native to Mexico, ''Sedum dendroideum'' plant thrives in warm, arid climates, as well as in cooler climates. It has been naturalized to California,Calflora
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''Sedum dendroideum'' Moc. & Sessé ex A. DC. tree stonecrop

Uses

Ornamental

Due to their appearance and hardiness, like many plants in the sedum family, tree

stonecrop ''Sedum'' is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, members of which are commonly known as stonecrops. The genus has been described as containing up to 600 species, subsequently reduced to 400–500. They are leaf succulen ...

are cultivated as garden plants. In winter, its leaves turn red.

Traditional medicine

traditional Brazilian medicine Traditional Brazilian medicine (Portuguese: Medicina indígena) includes many native South American elements, and imported African ones. It is predominantly used in areas where indigenous groups and African descendants reside, like in the northea ...

, the fresh juice from the leaves of the tree stonecrop plant is used for the treatment of gastric and inflammatory disorders. In 2005, a medical research paper was released studying its uses, finding it had antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects in mice.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q7445422 dendroideum Garden plants Medicinal plants Plants described in 1828 Taxa named by Martín Sessé y Lacasta Taxa named by José Mariano Mociño Taxa named by Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle