PLATYPHYLLA  Rose, 1909

Synonyms :

Villadia platyphylla  (Rose) E.Walther (1938)

Echeveria planifolia  A.Berger (1930)

Distribution :  Mexico (Guerrero, Puebla)

Description (according to U. Eggli in IHSP, 2003) :

Very similar to T. minutiflora, but roots not thickened.

Rosette short-stemmed to 7 cm, with 15 - 25 flat ± perennial leaves.

Leaves elliptic-oblong, 5 - 9 x 1.8 - 3 cm, thick, smooth, glaucous when young, flat or ventrally channelled.

Inforescences thyrses, 23 - 46 cm, with 32 - 70 cincinni.

Cytology : 2n = 26

According to Myron Kimnach probably not distinguishable from T. minutiflora.