Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula capensis (L.) Baill. |
Synonyms | Septas capensis L. |
Crassula globifera (Sims) Spreng | |
Septas globifera Sims | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 200-600m |
Description | leaves connate, at base cuneate, orbiculate-flabellate, leathery carnose, crenate, glabrous, cymes long pedicellate, petals free, radiate, acute |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
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
capensis albertiniae (Schönland) Toelken, J. S. African Bot. 41(2): 99 (1975)
capensis promontori (Schönland & Baker f.) Toelken, ibid.
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