Crassula coccinea

Crassula coccinea (= Rochea coccinea, Rochea versicolor) is a subshrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Crassula coccinea 11.1 History 11.2 Crassula coccinea in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Crassula coccinea was described in 1753 by Carl Peter Thunberg. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Crassula coccinea is a species in the genus Crassula (pygmyweed) which contains 195 species and belongs to the family of the Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The subshrubs grow to a height of approximately 0,4 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Crassula coccinea is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are elliptic with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are star-shaped and pink. The plants bloom from July to August. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The fruits are follicles.

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[edit] Distribution

Crassula coccinea is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

[edit] Cultivation

Crassula coccinea prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in sandy-gritty soil that is dry.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Crassula coccinea

[edit] History

[edit] Crassula coccinea in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Crassula coccineafr:Crassula coccinea