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Crassula alstonii Marloth  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula alstonii Marloth 
BibliographyTrans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 1: 404 (1910)
Native Rangenw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude300-800m
Descriptionleaves imbricate, triangular-obovate, grey-green, sericeous, 12-15mm, ciliolate, rounded, inflorescence terminal rounded thyrsus, corolla tubular, to 3mm; monocarpic
Size5-8cm
Colorwhitish, pale yellow
Bloomspring
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
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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