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Crassula multicava (Crassulaceae) not in The Student's Flora

Crassula multicava is a medium sized, perennial introduced plant. It is quite low growing and spreading, though the branches are erect. The foliage is distinctive - the leaves are opposite and decussate, almost circular, quite succulent. The Tasmanian populations are an escaped garden variety which has small spots on the leaves that are often reddish. The flowers are white, with pink tinges,  It is much larger than the other species of Crassula in Tasmania. It is naturalised near urban areas.
 

  


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