Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
cacalioides
ID:
1036386

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.f.) Toelken

Source:
tro

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 12: 379 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035724

Common Names

  • Tylecodon cacalioides
  • Cape Tylecodon
  • Cape Cabbage Tree

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Description

Tylecodon cacalioides (also called 'Cacalia-Like Stonecrop', among many other common names) is a species of succulent found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small, tufted succulent with lance-shaped leaves and a reddish-brown stem. It is found in dry, rocky habitats, such as deserts and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Tylecodon cacalioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, cough, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tylecodon cacalioides has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tylecodon cacalioides is a small, succulent plant native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, bright location. Cuttings should be taken from the stem and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Division can be done by carefully separating the plant into multiple sections and replanting each section in a separate pot with a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Tylecodon cacalioides

Tylecodon cacalioides is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Tylecodon genus

Tylecodon bayeri, Tylecodon albiflorus, Tylecodon atropurpureus, Tylecodon pygmaeus, Tylecodon bleckiae, Tylecodon paniculatus, Tylecodon kritzingeri, Tylecodon leucothrix, Tylecodon longipes, Tylecodon nigricaulis, Tylecodon aurusbergensis, Tylecodon occultans, Tylecodon hallii, Tylecodon pearsonii, Tylecodon peculiaris, Tylecodon nolteei, Tylecodon decipiens, Tylecodon bodleyae, Tylecodon buchholzianus, Tylecodon cordiformis, Tylecodon hirtifolius, Tylecodon ellaphieae, Tylecodon faucium, Tylecodon fergusoniae, Tylecodon fragilis, Tylecodon grandiflorus, Tylecodon pusillus, Tylecodon ventricosus, Tylecodon viridiflorus, Tylecodon wallichii, Tylecodon torulosus, Tylecodon stenocaulis, Tylecodon racemosus, Tylecodon reticulatus, Tylecodon rubrovenosus, Tylecodon schaeferianus, Tylecodon tuberosus, Tylecodon tribblei, Tylecodon striatus, Tylecodon suffultus, Tylecodon sulphureus, Tylecodon tenuis, Tylecodon similis, Tylecodon petrophilus, Tylecodon bruynsii, Tylecodon opelii, Tylecodon cacalioides, Tylecodon singularis, Tylecodon florentii, Tylecodon celatus,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100356078: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus the Younger (1741-1783): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.f.' in the authors string.
Hellmut R. Toelken (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Toelken' in the authors string.