Species Crassula congesta
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Crassula:
La. crassus = thick; -ula = diminutive; referring to the fleshy succulent leaves.
Etymology of congesta:
From the Latin congestus = 'congested' or 'crowded together'
Scientific name:
Crassula congesta N.E. Br.
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Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Gard. Chron., ser. 3 2: 171 (1902)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1902
Biennial to 20 cm. Leaves opposite, closely imbricate, lanceolate. Flowers in a dense terminal head, tubular, cream tinged red, petals 9--13 mm long. June--July. Quartzite gravel, KM (Witteberg and Little Karoo).
Observations of Taxon
Crassula congesta subsp. congesta
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Crassula congesta
Name of observer:
Doreen Court (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Crassula congesta
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
03/10/2019 - 3:49pm