Taxon

Crassula deceptor

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Common name: alabaster towers
Family: Crassulaceae (Sedum)
Synonym: Crassula arta, Crassula deceptrix, Crassula deltoidea sensu
Distribution: Namibia, South Africa
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Succulent plant
Comments: The greyish-white leaves form characteristic 4-ranked columns, it stays relatively low and clumps readily. The leaves have a light, white powdery (pruinose) surface and hard spherical papillae that preserve moisture and protect from strong sunlight.
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Locations

  • 1: • Accession: 1999-831/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
  • 2: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2014-19/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
  • 3: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2015-431/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 4: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2017-85/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
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