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Tylecodon fragilis (R.A.Dyer) Toelken  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesTylecodon fragilis (R.A.Dyer) Toelken 
SynonymsCotyledon fragilis R.A.Dyer
Habitatrocks
Altitude5-20m
Descriptionbranchlets smooth, leaves terete, 2-3cm, obtuse to acute, mucronate, inflorescence thyrsus, flowers erect, corolla tubular, 10-12mm, petals spreading
Size2-20cm
Coloryellow-green
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent
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

Tylecodon fragilis (R.A.Dyer) Toelken, Bothalia 12(3): 379 (1978)

Basionym:
Cotyledon fragilis R.A.Dyer, Flow. Pl. Africa 41(3-4): t. 1631 (1972)

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

5-20m

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