Crassula muscosa
Toy Cypress, Watch Chain
Also known as: Combesia muscosa (L.) P.V.Heath +17 more
- Combesia muscosa (L.) P.V.Heath
- Combesia muscosa var. acuminata (G.D.Rowley) P.V.Heath
- Combesia muscosa var. anguina (Harv.) P.V.Heath
- Combesia muscosa var. fragilis (G.D.Rowley) P.V.Heath
- Combesia muscosa var. fulva (G.D.Rowley) P.V.Heath
- Combesia muscosa var. littoralis (Eckl. & Zeyh.) P.V.Heath
- Combesia muscosa var. pseudolycopodioides (Dinter & Schinz) P.V.Heath
- Combesia muscosa var. purpusii (G.D.Rowley) P.V.Heath
- Combesia muscosa var. variegata (E.Lamb) P.V.Heath
- Crassula anguina Harv.
- Crassula anguinea Harv.
- Crassula imbricata Burm.fil.
- Crassula littoralis (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Endl.
- Crassula littoralis (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Endl. ex Walp., 1843
- Crassula lycioides E.Mey. ex Harv.
- Crassula lycopodioides f. acuminata G.D.Rowley
- Crassula lycopodioides f. acuminata H.Jacobsen
- Crassula lycopodioides Lam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Crassulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Crassula muscosa (commonly known as Toy-Cypress or Watch-Chain) is a succulent shrub belonging to the Crassulaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Crassula is notably large, comprising more than 200 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, Namibia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Canary Is., Corse, France, Italy, Spain, Tasmania
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms