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Curio  crassulifolius (DC.) P.V.Heath trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCurio  crassulifolius (DC.) P.V.Heath trib. Senecioneae
SynonymsKleinia crassulifolia DC.
 Senecio crassulifolius (DC.) Sch.Bip.
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude30-1700m
Descriptionglabrous, stems carnose, leaves linear-terete, acute, entire, peduncles long, capitula solitary, campanulate, phyllaries acuminate
Size10-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°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

ASTERACEAE

Curio crassulifolius (DC.) P.V.Heath, Calyx 6(2): 54 (1999)

Basionym:
Kleinia crassulifolia DC., Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 6: 336 (1838)

Synonyms:
Senecio crassulifolius (DC.) Sch.Bip.

Cape Prov.
27 CPP

30-1700m

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