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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula barbata Thunb. 
BibliographyNova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 329 (1778)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1000-1800m
Descriptionbasal leaves in rosettes, cuneate-flabellate, at apex long white barbate, floral stems scapose, below squamose, flowers in capitate cymes producing thyrsus
Size15-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typebiennial
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
SynonymsCrassula lettyae Phillips
Purgosea barbata (Thunb.) G.Don
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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