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Crassula montana L.f.  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula montana L.f. 
BibliographySuppl. Pl.: 189 (1782)
Native Rangesw. & c. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude200-2000m
Descriptionsucculent, leaves 15-25mm, ovate to broadly obovate, flat, dark green punctate, glabrous, ciliate, inflorescence spicate thyrsus, dichasia sessile, corolla tubular
Size3-12cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCrassula engleri Schönland
Purgosea montana (L.f.) G.Don
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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