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Tylecodon occultans (Toelken) Toelken  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesTylecodon occultans (Toelken) Toelken 
SynonymsCotyledon occultans Toelken
Habitatdry rocks and screes
Altitude250-450m
Descriptionbranchlets subterranean, leaves 1-2, orbiculate, flat, 1-3cm wide, peltate, glandular-hirsute, flowers solitary, tubular, erect, 12-15mm
Size3-7cm
Colorpale yellow, yellow-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 occultans (Toelken) Toelken, Bothalia 12(3): 380 (1978)

Basionym:
Cotyledon occultans Toelken, Bothalia 12(2): 191 (1977)

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

250-450m

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