Crassula namaquensis
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]
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Scientific 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. | |
Subspecies
There are three accepted subspecies.[3]
- Crassula namaquensis subsp. comptonii
- Crassula namaquensis subsp. lutea
- Crassula namaquensis subsp. namaquensis
References
- "Crassula namaquensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- 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.
- Eggli, Urs (2012-12-06). Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Crassulaceae. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-642-55874-0.
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