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Crassula cotyledonis Thunb.  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula cotyledonis Thunb. 
BibliographyNova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 329 (1778)
Native RangeCape Prov. to sw. Namibia
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude50-1800m
Descriptionbasal leaves in rosette, oblanceolate to broadly obovate, rounded, coarsely hirsute, ciliate, inflorescence elongate thyrsus, peduncle 15-30cm, corolla cylindrical
Size20-45cm
Colorwhitish, pale yellow
Bloomsummer
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 of rosettes in late summer
SynonymsCrassula cephalophora var. dubia (Schönland) Schönland
Crassula cotyledon Haw.
Crassula dubia Schönland
Crassula rehmannii Baker f.
Crassula tayloriae Schönland
Globulea cotyledonis (Thunb.) P.V.Heath
Purgosea cotyledonis (Thunb.) Sweet
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAM Namibia)
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