Species Crassula tetragona
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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 tetragona:
From the Latin ‘tetragona’ / ‘tetragonus’ meaning ‘having four sides’
Scientific name:
Crassula tetragona L.
Common names:
Karkai
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 283 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Perennial to 1 m, with erect to spreading, occ. papillate branches. Leaves opposite, lanceolate, occ. rounded in section. Flowers in flat-topped clusters, tubular, cream, occ. white, petals c. 3 mm long. Dec.--Mar. Dry slopes, NW, SW, KM, LB, SE (Namaqualand and Karoo to E Cape).
Observations of Taxon
Crassula tetragona
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
04/09/2020 - 1:05pm
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