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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula lactea Aiton 
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude50-800m
Descriptionleaves sessile, ovate, flat, 3-6cm, glaucous, entire, acute, on base decurrent, inflorescence adscendent pyramidal thyrsus, dichasia numerous, corolla stellate
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomearly spring
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal , Northern Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CRASSULACEAE

Crassula lactea Aiton, Hort. Kew. [W.Aiton] 1: 396 (1789)

Synonyms:
Toelkenia lactea (Aiton) P.V.Heath

Cape Prov., KwaZulu-Natal, Transvaal
27 CPP NAT TVL

50-800m

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