Crassula rupestris
Appearance
Crassula rupestris | |
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Decussate phyllotaxis of Crassula rupestris | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Saxifragales |
Family: | Crassulaceae |
Genus: | Crassula |
Species: | C. rupestris
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Binomial name | |
Crassula rupestris | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Crassula rupestris, called buttons on a string, is a species of Crassula native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3] It is also called bead vine, necklace vine, and rosary vine.[3]
Subspecies
The following subspecies are currently accepted:[2]
- Crassula rupestris subsp. commutata (Friedr.) Toelken
- Crassula rupestris subsp. marnieriana (Huber & Jacobsen) Toelken
References
- ^ Suppl. Pl.: 189 (1782)
- ^ a b c "Crassula rupestris L.f." Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Crassula rupestris buttons on a string". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
Other common names … bead vine; necklace vine; rosary vine