Crassula muscosa L., Pl. Rar. Afr. 10 1760. (syn: Combesia muscosa (L.) P.V.Heath; Combesia muscosa var. acuminata (G.D.Rowley) P.V.Heath ……..; Crassula anguina Harv.; Crassula imbricata Burm.f.; Crassula imbricata Aiton; Crassula littoralis (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Endl.; Crassula lycioides E.Mey. ex Harv.; Crassula lycopodioides Lam.; Crassula lycopodioides f. acuminata H.Jacobsen ………; Crassula muscosa var. muscosa ; Crassula pseudolycopodioides Dinter & Schinz ….); Crassula muscosa (Linnaeus, 1760),[1] also named Crassula lycopodioides (Lamarck)[2] or Crassula pseudolycopodioides, is a succulent plant native to South Africa and belonging to the family of Crassulaceae and to the genus Crassula. It is a houseplant grown worldwide and commonly known as Rattail Crassula,[2] Watch Chain, Lizard’s Tail, Zipper Plant and Princess Pine. Crassula muscosa has very small, light green leaves that are densely packed around a thin stem, and the arrangement of the leaves around the stems gives them a square shape.[1] It grows as an intricate bush with very small yellow-green flowers, with a maximum height of 15-20 cm. It is an invasive species and easily propagated from stem cuttings. The scientific and the common names refer to its appearance: muscosa derives from the Latin word muscosus, meaning “mossy“. Lycopodioides, referred to the clubmoss Lycopodium, derives from the Greek words “Λύκος” (líkos, wolf), “πόδι” (pódi, foot) and οειδής (oeides, -oid, similar to). (From Wikipedia on 14.1.15)
Crassulaceae, Combretaceae and Myrtaceae Fortnight : Crassulaceae For ID : BBC Show,MNP,Mumbai : 18DEC14 : AK-43 : 8 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (2) Not very sure if this would come under Crassulaceae. But since it was along with other Crassulaceae plants, I am posting under the family. I think, this is Crassula muscosa (Syn. Crassula lycopodioides). A nice pot plant. Thanks for the suggested id. It does look like it. Crassula lycopodioides … are both correct… Many thanks – I was not aware of the earlier name – It’s a plant I have known a very long time! so did you grow them, … I had one for a few years but it never flowered did you get it to flower? if you did … do you have their pictures? Yes, it flowers every year for me but the flowers are tiny and nestle amongst the leaves – I’ll find a photo for you. Crassula muscosa in flowering stage. Attachments (1)
Crassula muscosa ATJAN2018/01 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4) Crassula muscosa Syn. crassula lycopodioides Family Crassulaceae Shimla January 6, 2018 Seen in flowering stage for the first time in this climate. References: The Plant List Ver.1.1 GRIN Wikipedia Dave’s Garden Plant Lust |
Crassula muscosa (Cultivated)
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