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Some sources claim that some species from the Crassulaceae family, including the jade plant, are toxic to horses, cats and dogs, as well as mildly toxic to humans with skin contact, but such claims remain unproven. Crassula ovata is known to be used as medicinal plant in some regions. [8] [9]
Crassula is morphologically diverse and up to 20 sections based on phenotypic features have been described. One of these, Tillaea, has at times been considered a separate genus. Hypagophytum is a monotypic genus, [3] [10] [38] alternatively considered under Sempervivoideae. [39] Crassula L. (including Tillaea L.) c. 200 spp. Hypagophytum A ...
Crassula alata (Viv.) A.Berger; Crassula alba Forssk. Crassula alcicornis Schönland; Crassula alpestris L.f. Crassula alsinoides (Hook.f.) Engl. Crassula alstonii Marloth; Crassula alticola R.Fern. Crassula ammophila Toelken; Crassula ankaratrensis Desc. Crassula anso-lerouxiae van Jaarsv. Crassula aphylla Schönland & Baker f. Crassula ...
Crassula is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, [1] including the popular jade plant (Crassula ovata).They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cultivated varieties originate almost exclusively from species from the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
Toxic to cardio and central nervous systems, gastrointestinal bleeding [3] Ephedra: ma huang: Ephedra sinica: Agitation and palpitations, [3] "hypertension, irregular heart rate, insomnia, nervousness, tremors and seizures, paranoid psychosis, heart attacks, strokes, and death", [1] [15] kidney stones [15] Flavonoids (contained in many ...
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Among the Crassulaceae, economic importance is limited to horticulture, with many species and cultivars important as ornamentals, including Crassula ovata (jade plant) and Jovibarba (hen and chicken). Hylotelphium, Phedimus, Sedum and Sempervivum are cultivated for rock gardens and for "green roofs".
Portulacaria afra (known as elephant bush, porkbush, purslane tree, dwarf jade and spekboom in Afrikaans) is a small-leaved succulent plant found in South Africa.These succulents commonly have a reddish stem and green leaves, but a variegated cultivar is often seen in cultivation.