Echeveria gibbiflora 'Metallica' is a cultivar of Echeveria gibbiflora DC. It is a beautiful succulent that forms short-stemmed rosettes of glaucous green leaves edged purplish lilac when young, becoming brownish-bronzy-green as they age. The leaves are spoon-shaped, rounded towards the apex, and tipped with a small acute point.
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Echeveria genus is named for Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy, a botanical illustrator who contributed to Flora Mexicana.
Echeveria gibbiflora 'Metallica'
Another Passiflora with stunning foliage - Passiflora trifasciata Lem. is a climber with a twining growth form and tendrils to aid in climbing. Its simple leaves are alternately arranged on the stem and are have three lobes. The upper leaf surface is variegated: dull dark green with stripes of mottled pale green or pink on the three main veins. Emergent leaves are dark purple with light violet centres. An absolute show-stopper!
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Genus name: form Latin passio + Flora, chosen by Linnaeus to replace earlier Flos Passionis. The species name is Dedicated to Ron Boender, founder of the Passiflora Society International and author of this species.
