Crassula dichotomais a extremely variable coinage . The plant sizing , the color of the farewell , and the number and color of the flowers can vary significantly based on environmental condition . Considerable mutation is often observed even within a single population .
Crassula dichotomaL.
Vauanthes dichotoma
In habitat, Table Mountain National Park, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byJayne. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
kinsfolk : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
The specific epithet " dichotoma " ( pronounced " dy - KAW - toh - muh " ) means " dichotomous ( dividing or fork into two while ) , bipartite " and refers to the branching drug abuse of this species .
Crassula dichotomais native toSouth Africa , specifically in the Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces .
In habitat, Elandsberg Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byTony Rebelo. Licensed underCC BY-SA 4.0.
Crassula dichotomais an yearly succulent with an erect , wiry , typically sparsely branched stem that bears slightly overweight leaves . It can grow up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) tall . The leaves are inversely ovate to linear and occasionally lance - form , with tips and bases that can be either pointed or labialise . They can measure up to 0.7 inches ( 1.8 centimetre ) long and 0.4 inch ( 1 cm ) wide . The colour of the leaves motley from green to dark-brown - unripe , with reddish - brownish smudge along the margins .
In spring , Crassula dichotomaproduces funnel - mold flowers that range from virginal yellowish , often have a deep hue around the throat and the tube , to orange with a lily-livered pipe . The flowers come out in a loose , terminal cluster .
Crassula dichotomahas an annual growth cycle , meaning it grows , heyday , produces come , and decease within a single time of year . However , it ego - propagates by break up seeded player that spring up into raw works .
In habitat, Blaauwberg Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byPetra Broddle. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
This metal money is discover along the coast , from Namaqualand and the escarpment in the Northern Cape to the Cape Peninsula and Cape Agulhas in the Western Cape state of South Africa . It typically grows in arenaceous soil in open area among bushes .
Although the population is lessen due to developing , husbandry , and invasive exotic plants , Crassula dichotomais not reckon threatened in its innate habitat as of the early twenty - first century .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
In habitat, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byNick Helme. Licensed underCC BY-SA 4.0.
Crassula dichotomais non - toxic and believe dependable for citizenry and pet .
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