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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula tetragona L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 283 (1753)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1100-1900m
Descriptionstems glabrous, green, leaves patent, 1-3cm, subulate, but subflattened, acute, reddish, inflorescence pedunculate, dichasia flattened, flowers dense
Size15-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate summer, autumn
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 spring
SynonymsCrassula acutifolia var. densifolia (Harv.) Schönland
Crassula bibracteata Eckl. & Zeyh.
Crassula caffra L.
Crassula decussata Salisb.
Crassula densifolia Harv.
Crassula fruticulosa L.
Crassula macowanii Scott Elliot
Crassula radicans Harv.
Creusa tetragona (L.) P.V.Heath
Sedum caffrum (L.) Kuntze
Sedum tetragonum (L.) Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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