Scilly Pigmyweed
Crassula decumbens Thunb.
Crassula decumbens is a herb in the family Crassulaceae, native to southern Australia, South Africa, and Chile. It is commonly known as rufous stonecrop, cape crassula, or spreading crassula. The species is characterized by two accepted varieties: Crassula decumbens var. decumbens and C. decumbens var. brachyphylla.
Description
Crassula decumbens, described by Thunb. in 1794, is a member of the Crassulaceae family. It is distributed across various regions including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and several parts of Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The plant is known by the common name Scilly Pigmyweed and is recognized for its two varieties, which differ in morphological traits. Its native range includes southern Australia, South Africa, and Chile. The species is adapted to a range of environments and is found in both temperate and subtropical climates.
Other common names
Scilly Pigmyweed
Distribution
Belgium · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · England · Cape Provinces · Chile Central · China North-Central · New South Wales · New Zealand North · New Zealand South · South Australia · Tasmania · Tunisia · Victoria · Western Australia
Synonyms
Thisantha decumbensCrassula langebergensisCrassula leipoldtiiCrassula macranthaCrassula macrantha var. nudaCrassula mongolicaCrassula ovalleiCrassula radicansGomara decumbensTillaea radicansCrassula decumbens var. decumbensTillaea macranthaTillaea trichotomaTillaea ovalleiTillaea rencanaTillaea mongolicaTillaea macrantha var. sepalosa