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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula comptonii Hutch. & Pillans 
BibliographyBotanist S. Afr. [J.Hutchinson]: 149 (1946)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptionbasal leaves in rosette, leaves 4-10mm, oblanceolate, obtuse, triquetrous to subterete, flowers sessile in pedunculate thyrsus, corolla 3-5mm, petals 2mm
Size8-12cm
Coloryellow, white
Bloomsummer
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 namaquensis ssp. comptonii (Hutch. & Pillans) Toelken
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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