Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula muricata Thunb. |
Synonyms | Crassula divaricata Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 500-1700m |
Description | very branched from base, leaves shorter than internodes, patent, minute, ovate-triangular, carnose, ciliolate, acute, flowers 6-7 in ramose, sessile cymes |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C division of resting tubers |
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
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