Subspecies There are two known subspecies of Crassula tetragona. Though less common than the original variety, the two subspecies also make great additions to any succulent lover's collection, especially if they enjoy bonsai. Crassula tetragona subs. Connivens Description: Crassula tetragona SN|26848]]SN|26848]] subsp. connivens is a small erect, succulent shrub with a distinctive silhouette of four-ranked leaves. It is distinguished from the subsp. tetragona by the stems that are papillose when young, becoming thick, fleshy or woody when old.
Crassula tetragona World of Succulents
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 is popularly named the "miniature pine tree" among ornamental plant enthusiasts, for its popular use as a "pine tree" in Bonsai. Succulents Crassula Tetragona is typically referred to as the miniature pine tree, which is vertical upright branches alongside a few attractive green leaves. Primarily, it grows up to approximately 4 feet in height at its maturity stage. This tree mainly presents white blooms and flowers, especially during the spring or summer. Crassula tetragona ssp. connivens (Schonland) Tölken | ISI 2007 ISI 2007-18. Crassula tetragonassp. connivens(Schonland) Tölken Out of Stock Succulent collectors, especially those in southern California, will be familiar with C. tetragonathrough its subspecies robusta. Morphology Perennial to 1 m, with erect to spreading, sometimes papillate branches. Leaves opposite, lanceolate, sometimes rounded in section. Flowers in flat-topped clusters, tubular, cream-coloured, sometimes white, petals ± 3 mm long.
Crassula Tetragona 一 Propagation and Maintenance Tips
Crassula connivens Crassula subsessilis Sun Exposure Sun to Partial Shade Foliage Grown for foliage Evergreen Smooth Height 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) Spacing 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) 15-18 in. (38-45 cm) 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) Hardiness USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) Danger is an evergreen shrub with narrow, almost needle-like foliage that grows into a sturdy, neatly shaped bush. It is an erect or spreading shrublet to 1 m, with a woody stem covered in brown bark. The leaves are in opposite pairs, lance-shaped with upward pointing tips. Crassula tetragona subsp. connivens (Schönland) Toelken;. Crassula tetragona subsp. rudis (Schönland & Baker f.) Toelken; Crassula tetragona subsp. tetragona; Publications Sort. Alphabetically; Newest first; Oldest first; POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name: Dobignard, A. & Chatelain, C. (2011). Index synonymique de la. Bibliography 1 IPNI record: 273057-1 2 Selmar Schonland (1860-1940) 3 The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2741621 4 The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-2741621 Information From Crassulaceae https://powo.science.kew.org/ World Flora Online Data. 2022. A CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0).
Crassula Tetragona 一 Propagation and Maintenance Tips
Crassula tetragona connivens is a subspecies of plants with 31 observations Accepted Scientific Name: Crassula tetragona subs. connivens (Schönland) Toelken J. S. African Bot. 41: 121 1975 Synonyms: Crassula subsessilis W.F.Barker See all synonyms of Crassula tetragona Your Actions Back to Crassula index Back to Crassulaceae index Back to Succulents Encyclopedia index
LLIFLE > Encyclopedias > Succulents > Family > Crassulaceae > Crassula > Crassula tetragona subs. connivens > Album. LLIFLE ENCYCLOPEDIAS. Cacti. 17590 Names and Synonyms. Bulbs. 334 Names and Synonyms. Trees. 307 Names and Synonyms.. Crassula tetragona subs. connivens (Schönland) Toelken J. S. African Bot. 41: 121 1975 KB Homotypic Synonyms Crassula connivens Schönland in Rec. Albany Mus. 2: 141 (1907) Creusa tetragona subsp. connivens (Schönland) P.V.Heath in Calyx 3: 104 (1993) Heterotypic Synonyms Crassula subsessilis W.F.Barker in J. S. African Bot. 9: 113 (1943) Publications POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name: Govaerts, R. (1999).
Crassula tetragona World of Succulents
Basic Info. Crassula Tetragona is best known to be a beautiful looking succulent. As the plant matures you can expect it to reach up to 60 cm (24″) tall. The plants main feature are the green strangely shaped leaves that cover the plant almost enteirly. When the plant produces flowers expect them to be white and appear from spring to summer. Stem 1-2 feet high, glabrous, corymbosely branched; branches suberect. Leaf pairs 3-6 lines apart; leaves 1 1/2-1 3/4 inch long. 2-2 1/2 lines thick, widely spreading at base, falcato-incurved. Peduncle 2-3 inches long; panicle much branched, the divisions densely cymose. Flowers small and white.
