Crassula umbella

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Crassula umbella
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Crassula
Species:
C. umbella
Binomial name
Crassula umbella

Crassula umbella is a succulent plant species in the genus Crassula . [2] It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. [1] [3]

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Distribution

Crassula umbella is found from the Richtersveld and western Karoo through to the Little Karoo to Humansdorp. [1]

Conservation status

Crassula umbella is classified as Least Concern as it is widespread and not in decline. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Archived from the original on 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  2. "Crassula umbella | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  3. "Crassula umbella Jacq. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-04-13.