Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula congesta N.E.Br. |
Synonyms | Crassula pachyphylla Schönland |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 1000-1600m |
Description | leaves lanceolate, 15-30mm, upwards smaller, upcurved, flat, glabrous or sparsely ciliate, acute, inflorescence compact, terminal, cymose head; monocarpic |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | white, reddish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C |
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
cogesta laticephala (Schönland) Toelken, J. S. African Bot. 41(2): 101 (1975)
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