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[[File:Sedum dendroideum 1.jpg|thumb|right|''Sedum dendroideum'']] '''Sedum dendroideum''', commonly known as the '''tree stonecrop'''<ref name="int"/> or the '''false hens-and-chickens''', is a shrub-like perennial plant that looks much like its Sempervivum look-alike. Native to Mexico,<ref name="int2"/> Sedum dendroideum plant thrives in warm, arid climates, as well as in cooler climates. It has been naturalized to California,<ref name="int3"/> and Ohio.
== Uses ==
In traditional Brazilian medicine, the fresh juice from the leaves of the tree stonecrop plant is used for the treatment of gastric and inflammatory disorders.[Clarification needed] In 2005, a medical research paper was released studying its uses, finding it had antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects in mice.
==Common name==
* '''English''' - Tree stonecrop
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