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Generic Name: Crassula
Meaning: Somewhat thick
Derivation: From the Latin adjective crassus, meaning "thick" or "plump," and the Latin diminutive suffix -ula, meaning "small" or "somewhat."
Pronunciation: KRASS-oo-la
While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in the genus Orbea.
Crassula subacaulis is a succulent plant that forms dense, spreading clusters, usually much-branched from the base. It can grow up to 2 …
Crassula natans var. minus is an annual plant with decumbent filiform branches and fleshy, green to pale reddish-brown leaves …
Crassula namaquensis (Namaqua Crassula) is a succulent shrublet with short branches and fuzzy, grey-green to blue-green leaves arranged …
Crassula obovata var. dregeana (Hairy Crassula) is a succulent with erect or decumbent stems and fleshy leaves densely covered with …
Crassula vaginata (Yellow Crassula) is a rosette-forming succulent, usually solitary or proliferating from the base to form a small clump …
Crassula pubescens subsp. rattrayi (Bear Paw Jade) is a small succulent with fleshy, finely pubescent to velvety leaves arranged in more …
Crassula natans (Floating Pigmyweed) is a usually aquatic annual or rarely rhizomatous decumbent perennial with branches that may be …
Crassula radicans (Red Carpet), formerly known as Crassula pubescens subsp. radicans, is a shrubby or mat-forming succulent with more or …
Crassula volkensii is a succulent shrub with a more or less decumbent growth habit. It can grow up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. The small …