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Tylecodon decipiens

Tylecodon decipiens is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae native to South Africa.

Last revised
Jun 14, 2026
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Tylecodon decipiens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Tylecodon
Species:
T. decipiens
Binomial name
Tylecodon decipiens
Toelken1

Tylecodon decipiens is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae native to South Africa.1

Description

This is a small species with leaves that are like jellybeans borne on multiple branches. When plants are older, they form a tuber. The flowers are tubular, but unlike most species of Tylecodon, T. decipiens has petals that are pink and are visible.2

References

References

  1. "Tylecodon decipiens Toelken | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  2. WoS (2020-10-03). "Tylecodon decipiens". World of Succulents. Retrieved 2025-12-13.