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Crassula obovata Haw.  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula obovata Haw. 
BibliographySuppl. Pl. Succ.: 17 (1819)
Native Rangese. Cape Prov. to KwaZulu-Natal
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude50-3400m
Descriptionstems purple, young leaves in rosette, then in pairs on stem, 1-3cm long, reddish, flowers in elongate to flat inflorescence, petals 5-8mm long, acute
Size20-30cm
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 inchangensis Engl.
Crassula perglerae Schönland
Crassula perforata E.Mey. ex Harv.
Crassula ramuliflora Link & Otto
Crassula ramuliflora var. bewsii Schönland
Crassula ramuliflora var. bolusii Schönland
Crassula ramuliflora var. flanaganii Schönland
Crassula ramuliflora var. rattrayi Schönland
Crassula ramuliflora var. simii Schönland
Crassula ramuliflora var. stachyera (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Schönland
Crassula ramuliflora var. transvaalensis Schönland
Crassula ramuliflora var. typica Schönland
Crassula reversisetosa Bitter
Crassula stachyera Eckl. & Zeyh.
Purgosea obovata (Haw.) Sweet
Purgosea ramuliflora (Link & Otto) Sweet
Sedum ramuliflorum (Link. & Otto) Kuntze
Turgosea obovata (Haw.) Haw.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal)
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