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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula pyramidalis Thunb. 
SynonymsCrassula archeri Compton
 Crassula cylindrica Schönland
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude500-1800m
Descriptionleaves imbricate, at base connate, 4-seriate, broadly ovate or deltate, acute, margins revolute, glabrous, cymes in dense head, many flowered, petals lanceolate, apiculate
Size3-25cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
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
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CRASSULACEAE

Crassula pyramidalis Thunb., Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 329, 335 (1778)

Synonyms:
Crassula archeri Compton
Crassula cylindrica Schönland
Crassula quadrangula (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Endl. ex Walp.
Purgosea pyramidalis (Thunb,) G.Don
Tetraphyle pyramidalis archeri (Compton) P.V.Heath
Tetraphyle pyramidalis cylindrica (Schönland) P.V.Heath
Tetraphyle pyramidalis quadrangula (Eckl. & Zeyh.) P.V.Heath
Tetraphyle quadrangula Eckl. & Zeyh.

Cape Prov.
27 CPP

500-1800m

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