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Crassula pyramidalis Thunb.  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula pyramidalis Thunb. 
BibliographyNova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 329, 335 (1778)
Native Rangew. & wc. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude500-1800m
Descriptionleaves imbricate, at base connate, 4-seriate, broadly ovate or deltate, acute, margins revolute, glabrous, cymes in dense head, many flowered, petals lanceolate, apiculate
Size3-25cm
Colorwhite
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 in late summer
SynonymsCrassula archeri Compton
Crassula cylindrica Schönland
Crassula quadrangula (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Endl. ex Walp.
Purgosea pyramidalis (Thunb.) G.Don
Tetraphyle pyramidalis var. archeri (Compton) P.V.Heath
Tetraphyle pyramidalis var. cylindrica (Schönland) P.V.Heath
Tetraphyle pyramidalis var. quadrangula (Eckl. & Zeyh.) P.V.Heath
Tetraphyle quadrangula Eckl. & Zeyh.
Tetraphyle pyramidalis (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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