Biology:Crassula falcata

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Short description: Species of plants

Airplane plant
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Crassula
Species:
C. falcata
Binomial name
Crassula falcata
J.C. Wendl.
Synonyms

Crassula perfoliata var. minor

Crassula falcata (now correctly named Crassula perfoliata var. minor), known by the common names airplane plant and propeller plant, is a succulent plant endemic to South Africa , from the Cape of Good Hope. The foliage is gray-green with striking texture, on plants that grow to 2 feet (0.61 m) tall. The flowers are tiny and scarlet red, that rise in dense clusters above the foliage for a month in summer. Crassula falcata is cultivated for use in drought tolerant and succulent gardens, and in container gardens.[1][2][3]

References

  1. Crassula, a grower's guide, Gordon Rowley, 2003. ISBN:88-900511-1-6
  2. Crassulas in cultivation, Vera Higgins, 1964, Blandford Press Ltd.
  3. San Marcos Growers - Habit and Cultural Information: Crassula falcata (Crassula perfoliata var. minor) . accessed 4.4.2011

Wikidata ☰ Q3002181 entry