Crassula pellucida
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCrassula pellucida is a creeping, succulent ground-cover, or low-growing, spreading succulent shrub. It is native to eastern and southern Africa, ranging from Kenya and Angola to South Africa. It is highly variable, tolerates shade, and several forms are popular in cultivation.
Description
A sprawling tropical herb in the Crassulaceae family with stems up to 60 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a snack and for their moisture content.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a snack and for moisture.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Ethiopia, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
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
