Species
Crassula colorata var. acuminata
Etymology
Crassula: From the Latin crassus 'thick', meaning 'rather thick'
colorata: coloured
Authority
Crassula colorata var. acuminata (Reader) Toelken
Family
Crassulaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Habitat
Short tussock grassland in open ground that dries out in summer
Similar Taxa
Distinguished from the other members of Crassula Sect. Glomertae by the 5-merous (5 petals) flowers and the distinctly tuberculate bases of the fruiting follicles.
Year Naturalised
1945
Origin
Australia
Reason for Introduction
Probably an accidental introduction on imported Australian Sheep.
Life Cycle and Dispersal
Short-lived late winter, spring annual. Reproduces by exclusively by seed. Seeds are miniscule and long-lived. Dispersed by wind, water and in soil trapped within vehicle tyres, footwear and animal feet. Also in wool
Tolerances
Tolerant to extreme conditions due to its annual habit.
This page last updated on 3 Jul 2014