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Crassula sericea Schönland  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesCrassula sericea Schönland 
BibliographyBot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 254 (1910)
Native Rangenw. Cape Prov. to sw. Namibia
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatrocks
Altitude100-2200m
Descriptionleaves obovate to elliptic, 10-25mm, flat, densely adpressed hirsute, grey-green, cuneate, obtuse, inflorescence elongate thyrsus, 4-10cm, petals 3mm
Size10-25cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
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 dewinteri Friedrich
Crassula klinghardtensis Schönland
Crassula suavis Friedrich
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAM Namibia)
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