Crassula capitella
Thunb.
Campfire
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCrassula capitella, (red flames, red pagoda or campfire plant) is a perennial succulent plant native to southern Africa.
Description
A herb. The leaves are in loose rings. The plant grows 40 cm tall when flowering.
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Medicinal Uses
Used in traditional medicine.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa*, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Crassula albanensis SchonlandCrassula spicata Thunb.and others
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 47
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
