Crassula namaquensis

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Crassula namaquensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Crassula
Species:
C. namaquensis
Binomial name
Crassula namaquensis
Schönland & Baker f.

Crassula namaquensis is a species of succulent plant in the genus Crassula native to South Africa.[1] Easily confused with some forms of Crassula tecta and Crassula sericea, this species has rounded to elongated leaves that are usually blue, covered in fine hairs, and form clumps.[2]

Subspecies[edit]

There are three accepted subspecies.[3]

  • Crassula namaquensis subsp. comptonii
  • Crassula namaquensis subsp. lutea
  • Crassula namaquensis subsp. namaquensis

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Crassula namaquensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. ^ Fred Dortort (19 November 2014). The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More than 2000 Species. Timber Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-60469-357-7.
  3. ^ Eggli, Urs (2012-12-06). Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Crassulaceae. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-642-55874-0.