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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula hemisphaerica Thunb. 
BibliographyNova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 329 (1778)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude500-1000m
Descriptionleaves spirally arranged, 15-30mm, obtuse or mucronate, glabrous, ciliate, green, inflorescence spicate thyrsus, flowers numerous, petals oblong-oblanceolate, 2-3mm, acute
Size8-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
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 summer
SynonymsCrassula alooides Aiton
Crassula hemisphaerica var. foliosa Schönland
Crassula hemisphaerica var. recurva Schönland
Crassula hemisphaerica var. typica Schönland
Purgosea alooides (Aiton) Sweet
Purgosea hemisphaerica (Thunb.) G.Don
Turgosea alooides (Aiton) Haw.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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