Crassula arborescens
Appearance
Silver dollar plant | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Saxifragales |
Family: | Crassulaceae |
Genus: | Crassula |
Species: | C. arborescens
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Binomial name | |
Crassula arborescens |
Crassula arborescens, the silver jade plant, silver dollar plant, beestebul, Chinese jade, money plant, or money tree,[2] is a species of succulent plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is an endemic plant of the Western Cape, South Africa. It is a 2 to 4 ft (0.6 to 1.2 m) succulent shrub. It has round gray "Silver Dollar" leaves. It blooms in winter, with white to pink flowers.[3][4] It is cultivated as an ornamental plant for use in drought tolerant and succulent gardens, and in container gardens. It is also suitable for growing indoors as a houseplant.
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In habitat, Western Cape, South Africa
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In habitat, Western Cape, South Africa
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Leaves
References
- ^ "Crassula arborescens". The Plant List. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
- ^ https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/338/
- ^ http://pza.sanbi.org/crassula-arborescens
- ^ San Marcos Growers - Plant Database: Crassula arborescens. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
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