Species
Crassula alata
Etymology
Crassula: From the Latin crassus 'thick', meaning 'rather thick'
alata: winged
Authority
Crassula alata (Viv.) Berger var. alata
Family
Crassulaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
White
Year Naturalised
2004 (but first collected from Taupo in 2000)
Origin
Mediterranean
Reason For Introduction
Probably accidental - an aggressive weed difficult to control
Life Cycle Comments
Short-lived spring/summer annual
Reproduction
Exclusively by seed
Seed
Miniscule, easily dispersed
Dispersal
Water, wind and soil movement
Tolerances
Drought and shade tolerant
This page last updated on 23 Mar 2010