Crassula marnieriana
| Crassula marnierana | |
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| Crassula marnierana at the botanical garden of Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini, Genova Pegli | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Crassula |
| Species: | C. marnierana |
| Binomial name | |
| Crassula marnierana H.Huber & H.Jacobsen, 1952 | |
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Crassula marnierana, common name Jade Necklace or Chinese Pagoda, is a species of succulent in the genus Crassula belonging to the family Crassulaceae.
Description
Crassula marnierana is a slow-growing small plant reaching a height of 15–20 cm. The thick rounded leaves are green with red edges. They are tightly stacked along the stem and store water, as they are covered with a cuticle to limit the evaporation. An inflorescence with small star-shaped pink-tinged flowers may appear on mature plants in winter if they are given proper conditions of temperature. This plant prefers direct light and as a houseplant is very easy to maintain.
Distribution
This species is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.
References
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