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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula spathulata Thunb. 
BibliographyNova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 328 (1778)
Native Rangesw. & s. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude50-600m
Descriptionleaves opposite, petiolate, broadly cordate, acute-cuneate, glabrous, crenate, cymes pedunculate, bracts dentate, calyx lobes very short, glabrous, petals lanceolate
Size8-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCrassula cordata Lodd.
Crassula cyclophylla Schönland & Baker f.
Crassula latispathulata Schönland & Baker f.
Crassula lucida Lam.
Septimia spathulata (Thunb.) P.V.Heath
Septimia spathulata var. cyclophylla (Schönland & Baker f.) P.V.Heath
Septimia spathulata var. latifolia P.V.Heath
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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