Echeveria atropurpurea
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| Echeveria atropurpurea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Echeveria |
| Species: | E. atropurpurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Echeveria atropurpurea | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cotyledon atropurpurea Baker | |
Echeveria atropurpurea is a species of succulent plant in the Crassulaceae family.[1] It is a perennial commonly known as chapetona or siempreviva, and is a endemic to Central Veracruz, Mexico in tropical deciduous forests.[2][3][4] It is noted for its fast growing, easy cultivation, and red to yellow flowers.[5] It is currently threatened by habitat loss.[2]