Studies on Sedum taxa found in Sicily (Italy) for Mediterranean extensive green roofs

• Published in: Italian Journal of Agronomy Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 1077
• Main Authors: Tuttolomondo, Teresa, Fascella, Giancarlo, Licata, Mario, Schicchi, Rosario, Gennaro, Maria Cristina, Bella, Salvatore La, Leto, Claudio, Aprile, Simona
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 01.01.2018; Elsevier Limited; Elsevier
• Subjects: aesthetics; Biodiversity; Drought; Extreme drought; Fertility; Green buildings; Green roofs; Ground cover; Italy; Mediterranean environment; Mediterranean region; phenology; plant development; Plant propagation; Plant structures; Propagation; Roofs; Sedum; Sedum album; Sedum ochroleucum; Sedum sediforme; Sicily; Solar radiation; Species; Substrates; Sustainable design; Taxa; temperature; vegetative propagation; wind speed; Xerophytes; Italy; Sicily Italy; Mediterranean region; Sicily; Green roofs; Mediterranean environment; Sedum

One type of green roof whose function is ecological and environmental rather than aesthetic is the extensive green roof. Many studies have shown that Sedum performs very well compared to other hardy species in substrates of less than 10 cm. It seems that Sedum species are able to survive in very thi...