''Crassula'' is a genus of

succulent In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meani ...

plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant ('' Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cultivated varieties originate almost exclusively from species from the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Crassulas are usually propagated by stem or leaf cuttings. Most cultivated forms will tolerate some small degree of frost, but extremes of cold or heat will cause them to lose foliage and die.

Taxonomy

''Crassula'' was first formally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 with 10 species.

Etymology

The name crassula comes from the Latin adjective ''crassus'', meaning thick, referring to the thickening of the succulent leaves.

List of selected species

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Crassula alata ''Crassula alata'' is a herb in the family Crassulaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean basin and is now also found in southern Australia and New Zealand. The succulent annual herb typically grows to a height of . It produces white flowers i ...

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Crassula alba ''Crassula alba'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Crassula'' found in western Africa ranging from South Africa to Sudan. Taxonomy ''Crassula alba'' is in the genus ''Crassula'', family Crassulaceae and order Saxifragales. There a ...

'' *'' Crassula alpestris'' (Sand-Coated Crassula) *''

Crassula alstonii ''Crassula alstonii'' is a species of succulent in the genus '' Crassula'' found in Cape Provinces, South Africa.The species is in USDA hardiness zone 10a-11. Growing Like some other plants of the genus, ''Crassula alstonii'' is easy to grow ...

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Crassula aquatica ''Crassula aquatica'' is a succulent plant known by the common names water pygmyweed, common pygmyweed and just pigmyweed. It is an annual plant of salt marshes, vernal pools, wetlands, and other fresh to brackish water bodies. It is at least par ...

'' (common pigmyweed, water pygmyweed) *''

Crassula arborescens ''Crassula arborescens'', the silver jade plant, silver dollar plant, beestebul, Chinese jade, money plant, or money tree, is a species of succulent plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is an endemic plant of the Western Cape, South Africa. It i ...

'' (silver dollar plant, ''beestebul'') *'' Crassula atropurpurea'' *'' Crassula ausensis'' **''Crassula ausensis'' ssp. ''titanopsis'' *'' Crassula barbata'' '' Crassula barbata'' *''

Crassula barklyi Rattlesnake tail (''Crassula barklyi'') is a perennial succulent plant native to Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Eswatini Eswatini ( ; ss, eSwatini ), officially the Kingdom of Eswatini and formerly named Swaziland ( ; officially renam ...

'' (rattlesnake tail, ''wurmplakkie'') *''

Crassula biplanata ''Crassula biplanata'' is a succulent plant native to rocky ledges and mountainous areas in the southern parts of South Africa (the Cape Provinces). Description Small (up to 30 cm), branching succulent perennial, with distinctive papillose inte ...

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Crassula brevifolia ''Crassula brevifolia'' is a succulent plant native to the arid western edge of South Africa (including the Namaqualand, as far south as Vanrhynsdorp) as well as southern Namibia. Description A small (reaching 50cm in height), branching, perenn ...

'' *'' Crassula capitella'' '' Crassula capitella'' **''Crassula capitella'' ssp. ''thyrsiflora'' (''aanteel-poprosie'') '' Crassula capitella'' ssp. ''thyrsiflora'' *''

Crassula clavata ''Crassula clavata'', is a species of succulent plant in the genus '' Crassula'' found in Cape Province, South Africa. Description ''Crassula clavata'' grows up to 10 inches tall. It has tightly packed oblanceolate leaves, able to grow to 1 i ...

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Crassula closiana ''Crassula closiana'' is a herb in the family Crassulaceae that is native to Western Australia. The succulent annual herb has an erect habit and typically grows to a height of . It produces white-cream flowers in the spring time between Septem ...

'' *'' Crassula coccinea'' *''

Crassula colligata ''Crassula colligata'' is a herb in the family Crassulaceae that is native to Western Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (cont ...

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Crassula colorata ''Crassula colorata'', the dense pigmyweed or dense stonecrop, is an annual plant in the family Crassulaceae. The species is endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign co ...

'' (dense stonecrop) *'' Crassula columella'' (''silinderplakkie'') *''

Crassula columnaris ''Crassula columnaris'' is a succulent plant native to South Africa and Namibia. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15481146 columnaris Columnaris (also referred to as cottonmouth) is a symptom of disease in fish which results from an infection ...

'' (''koesnaatjie'') *''

Crassula connata ''Crassula connata'' is a succulent plant In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent ...

'' (sand pygmyweed) *'' Crassula corallina'' '' Crassula lactea'' *''

Crassula cornuta ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cul ...

'' *'' Crassula cotyledonis'' *'' Crassula cultrata'' (''plakkiebos'') *''

Crassula deceptor ''Crassula deceptor'' is a succulent plant In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulen ...

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Crassula decidua ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cul ...

'' (''norsveld plakkie'') *'' Crassula decumbens'' (scilly pigmyweed) *'' Crassula dejecta'' *''

Crassula deltoidea ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

'' (silver beads, ''gruisplakkie'') *'' Crassula drummondii'' (small-leaf pygmyweed) *''

Crassula dubia ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

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Crassula elegans ''Crassula elegans'', the elegant crassula, is a flowering plant species in the genus ''Crassula''. Subspecies In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary i ...

'' (elegant crassula) *''

Crassula erosula ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cult ...

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Crassula exilis ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cul ...

'' **''Crassula exilis'' ssp. ''sedifolia'' *''

Crassula expansa ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

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Crassula exserta ''Crassula exserta'' is a herb in the family Crassulaceae that is native to Western Australia. The succulent annual herb has an erect to decumbent habit and typically grows to a height of . It blooms between August and December producing white ...

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Crassula extrorsa ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

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Crassula falcata ''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 wit ...

'' *'' Crassula garibina'' *''

Crassula gillii ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

'' '' Crassula nealeana'' *''

Crassula globularioides ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

'' *'' Crassula glomerata'' *'' Crassula grisea'' *'' Crassula helmsii'' (swamp stonecrop) *''

Crassula herrei ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

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Crassula hirtipes ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cul ...

'' *'' Crassula humbertii'' *'' Crassula hystrix'' *''

Crassula lactea ''Crassula lactea'' known as Taylor's Parches is a perennial flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the ...

'' (tailor's patch, Knysna crassula) *'' Crassula lanceolata'' *''

Crassula longipes ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

'' (smallseed pygmyweed) *'' Crassula marchandii'' *''

Crassula marnieriana ''Crassula marnierana'', common name Jade Necklace or Chinese Pagoda, is a species of succulent flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. Description ''Crassula marnierana'' is a slow-growing small plant reaching a height of 15–20&nbs ...

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Crassula mesembryanthemoides ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cul ...

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Crassula mesembryanthemopsis ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cul ...

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Crassula milfordiae ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

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Crassula moschata ''Crassula moschata'', commonly known as the Shore Stonecrop, Musky Stonecrop, or Musky Crassula, is a hairless, mat-forming, succulent, perennial herb In general use, herbs are a widely distributed and widespread group of plants, excluding ...

'' (musky stonecrop, shore stonecrop) *''

Crassula multicava ''Crassula multicava'' is a perennial succulent plant from the family Crassulaceae. It is also known under various English common names including the fairy crassula, pitted crassula and London pride. In Zulu, it is known as ''umadinsane'', one ...

'' (fairy crassula) *''

Crassula muscosa ''Crassula muscosa'', synonyms ''Crassula lycopodioides'' and ''Crassula pseudolycopodioides'', is a succulent plant native to South Africa and Namibia, belonging to the family of '' Crassulaceae'' and to the genus '' Crassula''. It is a hous ...

'' (rattail crassula, watch chain, lizard's tail, zipper plant; syn. ''C. lycopodioides'') *'' Crassula namaquensis'' **''Crassula namaquensis'' ssp. ''comptonii'' *'' Crassula natans'' *''

Crassula nealeana ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cul ...

'' *'' Crassula nudicaulis'' '' Crassula nudicaulis'' var. ''herrei'' **''Crassula nudicaulis'' var. ''herrei'' **''Crassula nudicaulis'' var. ''platyphylla'' *''

Crassula obovata ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

'' **''Crassula obovata'' var. ''dregeana'' *''

Crassula orbicularis ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

'' *'' Crassula ovata'' (jade plant; syn. ''C. argentea'', ''C. portulacea'') **''Crassula ovata'' var. ''cristata'' **''Crassula ovata'' var. ''monstruosa'' *''

Crassula parvisepala ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

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Crassula pedicellosa ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

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Crassula peduncularis ''Crassula peduncularis'', commonly known as purple stonecrop, is a herb in the family Crassulaceae. The annual herb has an decumbent habit and typically grows to a height of and around wide. It blooms between September and October producing g ...

'' (purple stonecrop) *'' Crassula pellucida'' **''Crassula pellucida'' var. ''marginalis'' *'' Crassula pentandra'' *'' Crassula perfoliata'' *''

Crassula perforata ''Crassula perforata'' is a succulent plant native to the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by ...

'' (string of buttons, ''sosatieplakkie'') *''

Crassula picturata ''Crassula picturata'' is a species of plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to Cape Province in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the sout ...

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Crassula plegmatoides ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cul ...

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Crassula pruinosa ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cul ...

'' (''skurwemannetjie'') *''

Crassula pubescens ''Crassula pubescens'' is a succulent plant, common and widespread in the southern Karoo regions of South Africa. Description A small (up to 40 cm), shrubby perennial, with delicate, erect stems and pubescent (velvety) leaves that are 1-3 cm l ...

'' (Jersey pigmyweed) **''Crassula pubescens'' ssp. ''radicans'' **''Crassula pubescens'' ssp. ''rattrayi'' *'' Crassula pyramidalis'' *'' Crassula radicans'' (red carpet) *''

Crassula rogersii ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

'' *'' Crassula rubricaulis'' *''

Crassula rupestris ''Crassula rupestris'', called buttons on a string, is a species of '' Crassula'' native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-e ...

'' (rosary plant, kebab bush, concertina plant, ''sosatiebos'', ''inrygertjie'') **''Crassula rupestris'' ssp. ''marnierana'' *''

Crassula saginoides ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cul ...

'' (wrinkle-seed pygmyweed) *''

Crassula sarcocaulis ''Crassula sarcocaulis'' is a small shrubby succulent plant known by the common name bonsai crassula, due to its bonsai-like appearance. It is a perennial plant native to the eastern half of South Africa, on mountain slopes in rocky terrain. ...

'' (bonsai crassula) *''

Crassula sarmentosa ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cul ...

'' *'' Crassula schmidtii'' *''

Crassula sericea ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

'' **''Crassula sericea'' var. ''hottentotta'' *'' Crassula sieberiana'' (Austral stonecrop) *'' Crassula socialis'' *''

Crassula solierii ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cul ...

'' (smoothseed pygmyweed) *''

Crassula streyi ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

'' *'' Crassula subaphylla'' *''

Crassula susannae ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

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Crassula swaziensis ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cul ...

'' *'' Crassula tecta'' *''

Crassula tetragona ''Crassula tetragona'' is a succulent plant native to Southern Africa. It is widely distributed from the Orange River boundary of Namaqualand to beyond the Kei River in the Eastern Cape. "Tetragona" comes from the phyllotaxy of the leaves. It ...

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Crassula tetramera ''Crassula tetramera'' is a herb in the family Crassulaceae. The annual herb has an erect habit and typically grows to a height of . It is found on upper slopes and summits in the Great Southern, Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions ...

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Crassula thunbergiana ''Crassula thunbergiana'' is a herb in the family Crassulaceae. The annual herb typically grows to a height of . It blooms between September and October producing white flowers. It not native to Western Australia but is found in disturbed are ...

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Crassula tillaea ''Crassula tillaea'' is a succulent plant known by its common names mossy stonecrop and moss pygmyweed. It is a small fleshy plant growing only a few centimeters in height. It is green when new and gradually turns orange and then deep red when ma ...

'' (moss pygmyweed) *'' Crassula umbella'' *''

Crassula viridis ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

'' (pricklyseed pygmyweed) *'' Crassula volkensii''

List of selected cultivars

*''Crassula'' 'Buddha's Temple' *''Crassula'' 'Coralita' *''Crassula'' 'Dorothy' *''Crassula'' 'Emerald' *''Crassula'' 'Fallwood' *''Crassula'' 'Ivory Pagoda' *''Crassula'' 'Justus Corderoy' *''Crassula'' 'Morgan's Beauty' *''Crassula'' 'Moonglow' *''Crassula'' 'Petite Bicolor,' sometimes sold as '' Sedum'' 'Little Missy,' a cultivar of ''Crassula pellucida'' var. ''marginalis'' "World of Succulents","Succulentopedia", Crassula 'Petite Bicolor', 2017. Online at https://worldofsucculents.com/crassula-petite-bicolor/ *''Crassula'' 'Tom Thumb'

Gallery

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Crassula capensis ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...

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Crassula ciliata ''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cul ...

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References

Bibliography

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External links

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q158253 Crassulaceae genera