Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
plegmatoides
ID:
626024

Status:
valid

Authors:
Friedrich

Source:
cmp

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 6: 627 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000625356

Common Names

  • Plegmatoides Crassula
  • Plegmatoides Jade Plant
  • Plegmatoides Crassula Plant

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Description

Crassula plegmatoides (also called Plegmatoides Crassula, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is a small shrub, up to 0.5 m tall, with small, fleshy, oval leaves. It is native to South Africa, and its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Crassula plegmatoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Crassula plegmatoides is white or pink in color. Seeds are small and black in color. Seedlings are small, with round, fleshy leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crassula plegmatoides is a succulent plant that is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. To propagate, take a cutting from a healthy stem and allow the cut end to dry out for a few days before planting it in a pot filled with well-draining soil. Water the soil lightly and keep it in a warm, bright area. The cutting should take root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Crassula plegmatoides

Crassula plegmatoides can be found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.

Crassula plegmatoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Crassula plegmatoides?

Crassula plegmatoides

What type of plant is Crassula plegmatoides?

Succulent

What is the natural habitat of Crassula plegmatoides?

South Africa

Species in the Crassula genus

Crassula ankaratrensis, Crassula bevilanensis, Crassula acinaciformis, Crassula alata, Crassula alba, Crassula alcicornis, Crassula alpestris, Crassula alsinoides, Crassula alstonii, Crassula alticola, Crassula ammophila, Crassula aphylla, Crassula aquatica, Crassula arborescens, Crassula atropurpurea, Crassula aurusbergensis, Crassula ausensis, Crassula badspoortensis, Crassula barbata, Crassula barklyi, Crassula basaltica, Crassula bergioides, Crassula biplanata, Crassula brachystachya, Crassula brevifolia, Crassula campestris, Crassula capensis, Crassula capitella, Crassula ciliata, Crassula clavata, Crassula closiana, Crassula coccinea, Crassula colligata, Crassula colorata, Crassula columella, Crassula columnaris, Crassula compacta, Crassula congesta, Crassula connata, Crassula cooperi, Crassula corallina, Crassula cordata, Crassula cordifolia, Crassula cotyledonis, Crassula cremnophila, Crassula crenulata, Crassula cultrata, Crassula cymbiformis, Crassula cymosa, Crassula deceptor,

Species in the Crassulaceae family

Adromischus alstonii, Adromischus bicolor, Adromischus caryophyllaceus, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus cristatus, Adromischus diabolicus, Adromischus fallax, Adromischus filicaulis, Adromischus hemisphericus, Adromischus humilis, Adromischus inamoenus, Adromischus leucophyllus, Adromischus liebenbergii, Adromischus maculatus, Adromischus mammillaris, Adromischus marianae, Adromischus maximus, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus nanus, Adromischus phillipsiae, Adromischus roaneanus, Adromischus schuldtianus, Adromischus sphenophyllus, Adromischus subdistichus, Adromischus subviridis, Adromischus triflorus, Adromischus trigynus, Adromischus umbraticola, Adromischus coleorum, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus triflorus, Aeonium loartei, Aeonium uhlii, Aeonium aguajilvense, Aeonium aizoon, Aeonium anagense, Aeonium anagensis, Aeonium appendiculatum, Aeonium arboreum, Aeonium aureum, Aeonium balsamiferum, Aeonium barbatum, Aeonium beltranii, Aeonium bollei, Aeonium burchardii, Aeonium canariense, Aeonium castellodecorum, Aeonium castello-paivae, Aeonium ciliatum,

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