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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula hemisphaerica Thunb. 
SynonymsCrassula alooides Aiton
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude500-1000m
Descriptionleaves spirally arranged, 15-30mm, obtuse or mucronate, glabrous, ciliate, green, inflorescence spicate thyrsus, flowers numerous, petals oblong-oblanceolate, 2-3mm, acute
Size8-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
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 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 hemisphaerica Thunb., Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 329, 331 (1778)

Synonyms:
Purgosea hemisphaerica (Thunb.) G.Don

Crassula alooides Aiton
Crassula hemisphaerica foliosa Schönland
Crassula hemisphaerica recurva Schönland
Purgosea alooides (Aiton) Haw.
Turgosea alooides (Aiton) Haw.

Cape Prov.
27 CPP

500-1000m

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