Crassula capensis (L.) Baill.


Family	CRASSULACEAE
Genus species	Crassula capensis (L.) Baill.
Synonyms	Septas capensis L.
	Crassula globifera (Sims) Spreng
	Septas globifera Sims
Habitat	rocky slopes
Altitude	200-600m
Description	leaves connate, at base cuneate, orbiculate-flabellate, leathery carnose, crenate, glabrous, cymes long pedicellate, petals free, radiate, acute
Size	5-20cm
Color	white
Bloom	late spring, summer
Ca
Type	succulent subshrub
Cultivation	sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagation	seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer
Territory	Africa Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
Bibliography	Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org

Comments	CRASSULACEAE Crassula capensis (L.) Baill., Hist. Pl. [Baillon] 3: 312 (1871) Basionym: Septas capensis L., Pl. Rar. Afr. 10 (1760) 200-600m ============================================================================= capensis typica ined. Synonyms: Crassula globifera (Sims) Spreng. Crassula septas leipoldtii Schönland Septas capensis leipoldtii (Schönland) P.V.Heath Septas globifera Sims Septas trichotoma Lam. w. Cape Prov. 27 CPP capensis albertiniae (Schönland) Toelken, J. S. African Bot. 41(2): 99 (1975) Basionym: Crassula albertiniae Schönland, Ann. Bolus Herb. 2: 93 (1917) Synonyms: Septas capensis albertiniae (Schönland) P.V.Heath Crassula bartlettii Schönland w. Cape Prov. 27 CPP capensis promontori (Schönland & Baker f.) Toelken, ibid. Basionym: Crassula promontori Schönland & Baker f., J. Bot. 36: 366 (1898) Synonyms: Septas capensis promontori (Schönland & Baker.f.) P.V.Heath w. Cape Prov. 27 CPP