Sedum lampusae is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is an erect herb to 50cm (20in), dying after one flowering. Basal leaves flat, glaucous, fleshy, spoon-shaped, 4–10cm (1.6–3.9in) long, forming neat rosette which usually shrivels before the flowers open; steam leaves progressively smaller; inflorescence a long cylindrical or pyramidal spray, flowers numerous, crowded, brownish green, calyx-lobes and petals both 5, the latter narrow, pointed, 4mm long, with a dark central vein. Stamens 10, follicles usually 5, erect, 5mm long. Flowers from June to August. Common name is Lapta Damkoruğu.

Habitat

Walls, rock crevices and dry stony slopes.

Distribution

Endemic to Northern Cyprus. Frequent along the Kyrenia Range, notably at and above Lapta (whence the specific name).

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