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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula tecta Thunb. 
SynonymsCrassula decipiens N.E.Br.
Habitatdry rocks and screes
Altitude500-1400m
Descriptionleaves dense, sessile, oblong, 2-4cm, rounded, subconvex, thick, old leaves persistent, inflorescence spherical thyrsus, dichasia globular, few
Size3-5cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C
cuttings of rosettes in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CRASSULACEAE

Crassula tecta Thunb., Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 328, 331 (1778)

Synonyms:
Purgosea tecta (Thunb.) G.Don

Crassula decipiens N.E.Br.

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

500-1400m

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