Species Crassula decumbens
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Location unknown
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Etymology of Crassula:
La. crassus = thick; -ula = diminutive; referring to the fleshy succulent leaves.
Etymology of decumbens:
From the Latin word decumbens meaning 'lying down' or 'prostrate';
Scientific name:
Crassula decumbens Thunb.
Common names:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Prodr. Pl. Cap. 1: 54 (1794)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1794
Erect or sprawling annual to 12 cm. Leaves opposite, linear-lanceolate to oblanceolate. Flowers in terminal and axillary cymes, cup-shaped, white, perianth 1.5--3 mm long. Sept.--Nov. Moist slopes, NW, SW, AP (Kamiesberg to Stillbaai).
Observations of Taxon
Crassula decumbens var. brachyphylla
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
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