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Crassula coccinea

Crassula coccinea
Common names: red crassula (Eng.), klipblom, suikerblom (Afr.)
Family: Crassulaceae

... botanist, Rudolph Marloth explains in his description of Crassula coccinea published in Flora of South Africa ... a combination of a convex lens with a concave reflector." Crassula coccinea occurs naturally in the Western Cape, from ... of 800 m. The red disa Disa uniflora , and the red crassula, Crassula coccinea , both flower in mid to late ...

05 / 02 / 2001 | Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula streyi

Crassula streyi
Common names: Pondo cliff crassula (Eng.); pondo-plakkie (Afr.)
Family: Crassulaceae

... 2016   At first this plant was thought to be a form of Crassula multicava, but in fact differs from it in several ... surfaces only occur along the margins of the leaves in Crassula streyi and are not scattered on the surfaces. The ... yellow flowers are tinged red and borne in May and June. Crassula streyi occurs from Oribi Gorge in Kwa Zulu Natal to ...

03 / 02 / 2003 | Siyabulela Nonjinge | KwaZulu-Natal NBG
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Crassula rupestris

Red leaves in summer
Common names: kebab bush, concertina plant (Eng.); sosatiebossie, sosaties, bergkraaltjies, konsertinabossie (Afr.)
Family: Crassulaceae

... live for more than sixty years in their natural habitat. Crassula rupestris occurs in southern Namibia, the ... tolerant, being able to survive temperatures of - 4°C. Crassula rupestris is pollinated by bees, bumble bees and ... only a very small fraction will make it to adulthood. Crassula This can be accomplished either by cuttings or seed. ...

02 / 05 / 2005 | Ian Oliver | Karoo Desert NBG
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Crassula ovata

Crassula ovata
Common names: kerky bush, jade plant, pink joy (Eng.); beestebul, kerkij, kerky, plakkies (Afr.); t'karkai (Khoi); umxhalagube (X) (= Crassula argentea, C. portula
Family: Crassulaceae

... develop into small capsules, each holding many tiny seeds. Crassula ovata is very similar to Crassula arborescens . C. arborescens occurs only in the ... bloom on its leaves, and its leaves are almost spherical. Crassula ovata is a prominent element of the Eastern Cape and ...

16 / 05 / 2005 | Christien Malan | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula atropurpurea

Crassula atropupurea
Common names: purple crassula (Eng.); persplakkie (Afr.)
Family: Crassulaceae

... Desert NBG I an Oliver Karoo Desert NBG August 2005   Crassula atropurpurea is a small, perennial succulent with ... yellow flowers are produced on long, flowering spikes. Crassula atropurpurea has a very wide distribution. It occurs ... tends to favour rock habitats. In the Worcester area, Crassula atropurpurea is found growing in rocky crevices in ...

08 / 08 / 2005 | Ian Oliver | Karoo Desert NBG
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Crassula multicava

Crassula multicava
Common names: fairy crassula, pitted crassula (Eng.); feetjie crassula, skaduplakkie (Afr.); umadinsane (Zulu)
Family: Crassulaceae

Kirstenbosch NBG Werner Voigt Kirstenbosch NBG October 2005 Crassula multicava is a moderate to fast-growing, ... petite, charming little stars, hence the common name fairy crassula, and appear in masses above the attractive leaves. ... serve for rapid absorption of water from the leaf surface. Crassula multicava occurs on forest margins, river and stream ...

10 / 10 / 2005 | Werner Voigt | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula arborescens

Crassula arborescens
Common names: tree crassula (Eng.); beestebal (Afr.); Umchobozovithi (Swazi)
Family: Crassulaceae

... NBG Werner Voigt Kirstenbosch NBG October 2007   Crassula arborescens is a large and impressive looking ... smooth, green-grey bark. Two subspecies are found, namely Crassula arborescens subsp. arborescens and subsp. ... and are dispersed by wind. There are two subspecies found. Crassula arborescens subsp. arborescens occurs from the Hex ...

22 / 10 / 2007 | Werner Voigt | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula dejecta

Flower heads
Common names: doily crassula (Eng.); klipblom (Afr.)
Family: Crassulaceae

Kirstenbosch NBG Alice Notten Kirstenbosch NBG January 2008 Crassula dejecta is a neat, densely branched, upright ... small capsules, each holding many tiny seeds. The genus  Crassula  is one of the most diverse succulent genera, ... trees such as C. ovata . There are more than 300  Crassula  species of which approx. 150 are found in southern ...

14 / 01 / 2008 | Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula perfoliata var. minor

Crassula perfoliata var. minor in flower at Kirstenbosch NBG
Common names: sickle-leaf red crassula, Eastern Cape red crassula (Eng.); sekelblaarplakkie (Afr.)
Family: Crassulaceae

... flowers are up to 7 mm long. The seeds are very small. Crassula perfoliata var. minor is confined to quartzitic ... var. picturata, H. viscosa, Cotyledon orbiculata , Crassula rupestris and Adromischus cristatus. Plants grow at ... altitude of 250-1000 m in Fynbos- or Albany Thicket Biome. Crassula perfoliata var. minor flowers during summer ...

24 / 11 / 2008 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula sericea var. sericea

Crassula sericea var. sericea growing in its shady cliff face habitat on the Rosyntjiesberg, Richtersveld (Northern Cape)
Common names: kransplakkie
Family: Crassulaceae

... Its stamens have brownish anthers (pollen bearing part). Crassula sericea var. sericea flowers mainly during Winter (May-August). Crassula sericea var. sericea is found in the lower Gariep ... River (Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park) Crassula sericea var. sericea was found growing with other ...

10 / 08 / 2009 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula rubricaulis

Crassula rubricaulis flowers
Common names: red-stem crassula (Eng.); rooistingelplakkie (Afr.)
Family: Crassulaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Feburary 2010   Crassula rubricaulis is a much-branched perennial shrublet ... older flowers an interesting red-and-white-striped effect. Crassula rubricaulis flowers from midsummer until autumn (January to May). Crassula rubricaulis grows on rocky outcrops, occasionally in ...

01 / 02 / 2010 | Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula mesembrianthemopsis

C. mesembrianthemopsis plants growing in quartzite soil
Common names: foam flower
Family: Crassulaceae

... of 2-4 years, perhaps longer if conditions are favourable. Crassula mesembrianthemopsis has seldom been seen in the wild ... amount of leaf surface area exposed to the harsh elements. Crassula Despite crassulas being amongst the easiest plants ... and keep the plants too dry, rather than too wet. The name Crassula literally means 'little fat one'. The specific name ...

22 / 11 / 2010 | Adam Harrower | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula exilis

Crassula exilis
Common names: None recorded
Family: Crassulaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden December 2010   Crassula exilis grows naturally as a dense mat, forming ... is varied and includes sandstones, granites and shales. Crassula Crassulas are amongst the easiest plants to ... after flowering, keeping the plant looking neat and tidy. Crassula in Latin means 'the little fat one'; exilis, also ...

06 / 12 / 2010 | Adam Harrower | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula setulosa

Crassula setulosa
Common names: None (proposed name – hairy-cushion Crassula)
Family: Crassulaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden April 2011   Crassula setulosa grows naturally as a dense mat, forming a ... varied and includes sandstone, granite, shale and basalt. Crassula Crassulas are amongst the easiest plants to ... tolerant and excellent for rockeries and living walls. Crassula setulosa Harv. Crassula setulosa C. setulosa var. ...

11 / 04 / 2011 | Adam Harrower | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula socialis

Crassula socialis
Common names: kommadagga crassula (Eng.); aanteelplakkie (Afr.)
Family: Crassulaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden February 2012   Crassula socialis is a small succulent perennial, up to 60 mm ... crevices, which are usually south- or south-east facing. Crassula socialis is insect-pollinated. After pollination the ... and are dispersed by wind. Like most other crassulas, Crassula socialis has the ability to survive damage and if a ...

06 / 02 / 2012 | James Deacon | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula deltoidea

Crassula deltoidea Tanqua Karoo form
Common names: None found
Family: Crassulaceae

Kirstenbosch NBG Adam Harrower Kirstenbosch July 2012   Crassula deltoidea is a perennial dwarf succulent that forms ... release dust-like black seeds which are wind-dispersed. Crassula deltoidea is a fairly slow-growing relative to other crassula species and can take a few years to form a sizeable ...

09 / 07 / 2012 | Adam Harrower | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula alpestris

Crassula alpestris
Common names: None found. Suggest: sand-coated crassula
Family: Crassulaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2012   Crassula alpestris is a short-lived dwarf perennial succulent ... tightly clasp the stem and the leaves above. As in many Crassula species, the leaves are arranged oppositely with ... release dust-like black seeds which are wind-dispersed. Crassula alpestris is fairly slow-growing relative to other ...

19 / 11 / 2012 | Adam Harrower | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula congesta

Crassula congesta
Common names: none found
Family: Crassulaceae

... NBG Adam Harrower Kirstenbosch  NB March 2013   Crassula congesta is a dwarf monocarpic biennial succulent, ... are wind-dispersed. There are two recognised subspecies of Crassula congesta : subsp. congesta with leaves that curve ... with leaves that curve downwards. Both subspecies of Crassula congesta have fairly limited distributions in the ...

11 / 03 / 2013 | Adam Harrower | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula tecta

Crassula tecta with old inflorescence
Common names: lizard skin crassula (Eng.); akkedisvel (Afr.)
Family: Crassulaceae

... is somewhat more succulent than other members of the genus Crassula. It adopts a curious survival strategy by ... but also makes it somewhat unpalatable to animals. Crassula tecta is a perennial succulent, branching from the ... leaves reaching a height of about 50 mm. The leaves of all Crassula species are typically opposite and stacked at right ...

17 / 06 / 2013 | Adam Harrower | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Crassula spathulata

Crassula spathulata
Common names: spatula-leaf crassula (Eng.); uguwe (isiXhosa)
Family: Crassulaceae

... Botanical Garden March 2014 Revised June 2022         Crassula spathulata is a drought tolerant, semi-hardy ... have been observed on the plant throughout the year. Crassula spathulata usually occurs on rocky outcrops along ... turn slightly red when exposed to too much sunlight. Crassula spathulata has a widespread distribution from the ...

03 / 03 / 2014 | Kuphumla Zenze | Kirstenbosch NBG
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