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Crassula corallina L.f.  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula corallina L.f. 
BibliographySuppl. Pl.: 188 (1782)
Native RangeCape Prov. to Namibia and Free State
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude200-1700m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves subglobular or elipsoid, carnose, minute, obtuse, punctate, pedicels terminal and axillary, filiform, 1-flowered, short, petals free, ovate or oblong
Size5-8cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring
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
SynonymsCrassula dasyphylla Harv.
Crassula simiana Schönland
Creusa corallina (L.f.) P.V.Heath
Tetraphyle corallina Eckl. & Zeyh.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAM Namibia, OFS Free State)
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