Crassula argentea
Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 329, 337. 1778 ,.
Common names: Jade plant
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Plants terrestrial, perennial. Stems erect, silvery in age, moderately branched, 30–50 cm. Leaf blades obovate, 20–70 mm, apex obtuse to retuse. Inflorescences compact, flowers 2 per node. Pedicels 8–12 mm. Flowers 4-merous; sepals (erect), triangular, 0.5 mm, apex acute; petals oblong-lanceolate, ca. 10 mm. Follicles erect, seed number not known, ovoid; old follicles erect, boat-shaped. Seeds not seen.
Phenology: Flowering Mar–Jun.
Habitat: Edges of lagoons, sand dunes, disturbed areas
Elevation: 0-100 m
Distribution
Introduced; Calif., s Africa.
Discussion
Crassula argentea is reported from Los Angeles and San Diego counties.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.