Sinocrassula Vietnamensis
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''Sinocrassula'' 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 ...
, subtropical plants of the family Crassulaceae. The name "Sinocrassula" means "Chinese crassula". They come from the province Yunnan in the south of China, and also from the north of Burma. They grow at an altitude between 2,500 and 2,700 m.


Species

* '' Sinocrassula ambigua'' (Praeger) A. Berger * '' Sinocrassula bergeri'' H.Jacobsen * '' Sinocrassula densirosulata'' (Praeger) A. Berger * '' Sinocrassula diversifolia'' H. Chuang * '' Sinocrassula indica'' (Decne.) A. Berger * ''Sinocrassula indica'' var. ''forrestii'' (Raym.-Hamet) S.H. Fu * ''Sinocrassula indica'' var. ''luteorubra'' (Praeger) S.H. Fu * ''Sinocrassula indica'' var. ''obtusifolia'' (Fröd.) S.H. Fu * ''Sinocrassula indica'' var. ''serrata'' (Raym.-Hamet) S.H. Fu * '' Sinocrassula longistyla'' (Praeger) S.H. Fu * '' Sinocrassula luteorubra'' (Praeger) H.Chuang * '' Sinocrassula techinensis'' (S.H. Fu) S.H. Fu * '' Sinocrassula vietnamensis'' (S.H. Fu) S.H. Fu * '' Sinocrassula yunnanensis'' Aver. et V. Byalt


Description

''Sinocrassula'' presents rosettes of thin fleshy triangular brown leaves. The plants are up to 20 cm height. They develop dense clumps. Sometimes, ''Sinocrassula'' shows monstrous forms. The inflorescence is a dense panicle up to 10–15 cm with whitish flowers and red-tipped petals.


Cultivation

They need a well-drained soil, a sunny or lightly shaded exposure. They tolerate a more shaded location but grow less. They require moderate watering, with very little in winter. In a temperate climate, plants can be outside. Division of plants and pruning are the easiest ways of multiplication. Seeding is also possible.


References


External links

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Sinocrassula photos on www.AIAPS.org
Crassulaceae Succulent plants Crassulaceae genera Taxa named by Alwin Berger {{Crassulaceae-stub