Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula muricata Thunb. |
Bibliography | Prodr. Pl. Cap.: 55 (1794) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 500-1700m |
Description | very branched from base, leaves shorter than internodes, patent, minute, ovate-triangular, carnose, ciliolate, acute, flowers 6-7 in ramose, sessile cymes |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Crassula divaricata Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |