Crassula expansa Dryand.
subsp. fragilis (Baker) Tölken
var. fragilis

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Crassula expansa subsp. fragilis var. fragilis

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Pokoteke Gorge, near Masvingo

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Synonyms:	Crassula browniana Burtt Davy Crassula fragilis Baker var. fragilis Crassula furcata Schönl.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Delicate procumbent perennial succulent herb. Stems up to c. 25 cm long, often purple-brownish below, growing from a short, woody base. Leaves fleshy, elliptic, spathulate or obovate, 3-40 mm long, narrowing into a subpetiolar base, more or less dark green, sometimes with a purple pattern, mostly with short stiff hairs. Flowers in terminal clusters and solitary in the axils, 5-merous, white or pale pink, 2-3.5 mm long
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Derivation of specific name:	expansa: expanding, spreading; fragilis: delicate, fragile.
Habitat:	In soil pockets in rock crevices or in moist shady situations on termite mounds.
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Worldwide distribution:	Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape, South Africa, and Madagascar.
Mozambique distribution:	MS,M
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Content last updated:	Saturday 10 March 2012
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 16. as Crassula pubescens pubescens Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 49. Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 154 - 155. (Includes a picture). Fernandes, R. (1983). Crassulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 14 - 15. as Crassula fragilis Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 37. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 44. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 144 - 145. (Includes a picture).

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