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1. Dudleya

   Dudleya, commonly known as liveforevers (Spanish: siemprevivas) is a genus of rosette-forming succulent plants in the stonecrop family, Crassulaceae, consisting of about 68 taxa in southwestern North America and Guadalupe Island. The species come in many forms, with some large and evergreen, others geophytic and deciduous, but despite their dramatic variations in appearance, most species readily hybridize. The flowers of Dudleya have parts numbered in 5, with the petals arranged in tubular, star-shaped, and bell-shaped forms, and when fruiting are filled with tiny, ovoid to crescent-shaped seeds. The genus evolved as neoendemics, from ancestors in the stonecrop genus, Sedum. The ancestors radiated southward from Sedum during the creation of the dry summer climate in the California region 5 million years ago. Early botanists classified the larger species as Echeveria and Cotyledon, while the geophytic species were placed as Sedum. Taxonomic efforts started by Joseph Nelson Rose and Nathaniel Lord Britton created three genera, which were all eventually subsumed into the Dudleya proper following Reid Moran's investigations into the genus. Phylogenetic research is still at an early stage in the genus, and is complicated by the fact that many species are becoming endangered. Dudleya is a relatively obscure genus in comparison to other more widely-cultivated succulents, but converging interests by succulent collectors, native plant enthusiasts and gardeners have led to cultivation of many species as ornamental plants. In the wild, many species of Dudleya are vulnerable, as land development and poachers threaten often niche populations of plants. Poached plants are often shipped to East Asia, especially South Korea. Conservationists, nurseries and governments combat Dudleya poaching through propagation programs and protection laws.

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1. Dudleya

   Dudleya is a genus of succulent perennials, consisting of about 45 species in southwest North America. Many plants in the Dudleya genus were formerly classified as Echeveria. The fleshy and glabrous leaves occur in basal rosettes, in colors generally ranging from green to gray. The inflorescences are on vertical or inclined stems up to a meter high, but usually much shorter, topped by a cyme with alternate leaf-like bracts. Both the petals and sepals of the small flowers are five in number and fused below. Five pistils, also fused below, have 10 stamens arranged around them. Dudleya species are widespread in their range, typically found in rock outcroppings, cliff faces, or road cuts, where their leaves help them store water in a setting too dry for most types of plants. Most are small and inconspicuous when not in bloom. The genus is named after William Russell Dudley, the first head of the botany department at Stanford University. In horticulture, Dudleya should be planted at an angle. This allows accumulated water to drain from the nestlike center of the plant, thus preventing microbial decay.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dudleya in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of dudleya in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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