Crassula rupestris Thunb.

  • Filed As

    Crassulaceae
    Crassula rupestris Thunb.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 150 with Jeffery Augello, 23 Apr 1999

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. Tsitsikamma National Park. Cliff top leading to Andre's Hut on Otter Trail.

  • Habitat

    Coastal fynbos, undisturbed, hilltop plateau and cliff face, stony soil, well-drained gravel on quartzite; full sun, cliff face vertical, N facing. With Protea, Erica, Restionaceae.

  • Description

    Succulent 50 cm long; leaves thick, juicy; flowers pale yellow (?5 petals), 2-4mm, terminal, multiple heads. Growing in gravel, generally on vertical faces. Common native. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01158850

    Occurrence ID: adf7ca9c-4db8-4e72-81bf-68823e00ca63

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Saxifragales

  • Family

    Crassulaceae

  • All Determinations

    Crassula rupestris Thunb. det R. Brand, 1999

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • Locality

    Tsitsikamma National Park. Cliff top leading to Andre's Hut on Otter Trail

  • Elevation

    Alt. 65 m. (213 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -33.9792, 23.62

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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The New York Botanical Garden
Crassulaceae
Crassula rupestris Thunb.
det. R. Brand, 1999
South Africa. Eastern Cape. Tsitsikamma National Park.
Cliff top leading to Andre's Hut on Otter Trail. 33°58'45"S,
23°37'12"E, 65 m elev. Coastal fynbos, undisturbed, hilltop
plateau and cliff face, stony soil, well-drained gravel on
quartzite; full sun, cliff face vertical, N facing. With Protea,
Erica, Restionaceae.
Succulent 50 cm long; leaves thick, juicy; flowers pale
yellow (?5 petals), 2-4mm, terminal, multiple heads.
Growing in gravel, generally on vertical faces. Common
native.
R. Brand, Jeffery Augello 150
23 Apr 1999
01158850