Crassula

Crassula
Crassula capitella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae
Genus: Crassula
L.
Type species
Crassula perfoliata
L.
Diversity
c. 250 species
Synonyms
List
  • Bulliarda DC.
  • Combesia A.Rich.
  • Crassularia Hochst. ex Schweinf.
  • Creusa P.V.Heath
  • Curtogyne Haw.
  • Danielia Lem.
  • Dasystemon DC.
  • Dietrichia Tratt.
  • Dinacria Harv.
  • Globulea Haw.
  • Gomara Adans.
  • Grammanthes DC.
  • Helophytum Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Kalorochea H.J.Veitch
  • Kalosanthes Haw.
  • Larochea Pers.
  • Mesanchum Dulac
  • Pagella Schönland
  • Petrogeton Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • × Purgobulea P.V.Heath
  • Purgosea Haw.
  • Rhopalota N.E.Br.
  • Rochea DC., nom. cons.
  • × Rocheassula G.D.Rowley
  • Sarcolipes Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Septas L.
  • Septimia P.V.Heath
  • Sphaeritis Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Tetraphyle Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Thisantha Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Tillaea L.
  • Tillaeastrum Britton
  • Toelkenia P.V.Heath
  • Turgosea Haw.
  • Vauanthes Haw.

Crassula is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (Crassula ovata). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cultivated varieties originate almost exclusively from species from the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

Crassulas are usually propagated by stem or leaf cuttings. Most cultivated forms will tolerate some small degree of frost, but extremes of cold or heat will cause them to lose foliage and die.

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