Crassula arborescens (Mill.) Willd.
subg. Disporocarpa sect. Anacamposeroideae subsect. Latifoliae
- Common Name: Silver Dollar Plant
- Family: Crassulaceae DC.
- Synonym(s): Crassula cotyledon Jacq.
- Country of Origin: east of Ouberg Pass, Western Cape, S. Africa
- Habitat: succulent shrub on rocky hillside
- Description: Shrub to 4m high with cylindrical branches; grey-green leaves to 7 cm long with red margins; whitish-pink flowers.
- Uses: The roots are eaten in Swaziland, and the plant is used in folk remedies for epilepsy.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Plant Uses are for informational purposes only. EEB Greenhouses assume no responsibility for adverse effects from the use of any plants referred to on this site. Always seek advice from a professional before using any plant medicinally.
Accession Data:
- Accession # 200600045
- Source: Matt Opel
- Provenance:
locality: M.R. Opel 231, east of Ouberg Pass, Western Cape, S. Africa
succulent shrub on rocky hillside with Crassula perforata, Aloe sp., Euphorbia cf. mauritanica
- Accession Date: 05-18-2006
- Bench: 2202 - XER:Madagascar Spiny Thicket B
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 3 confirmed on 03-20-2024
Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: core eudicots
- Order: Saxifragales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Crassulaceae
- SubFamily: Crassuloideae
- Tribe:
- SubTribe:
Flowering Data:
This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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References (internal):
References (external):
- PlantZAfrica
- The Plant List (2010). Version 1. Published on the Internet; http://www.theplantlist.org/ (accessed 25 October 2013).
- Crassula arborescens at Wikispecies. Retrieved 17:15, October 25, 2013
- Images #00 (cropped) & #01 (original) by Diego Delso [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons. Last accessed on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
- Crassulacean Acid Metabolism at Wikipedia. Last accessed on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
data regenerated on Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:36:21 -0400 [bcm v4.0]