Ruschia festiva - Uses, Benefits & Care
Table of Contents
Status:
valid
Authors:
(N.E.Br.) Schwantes
Source:
Caryophyllales.org
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
in Z. Sukkulentenk. 3: 20. 1927.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001293962
Common Names
- Ruschia Festiva
- Festive Stoneplant
- Fairy Crassula
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ruschia festiva (also called Festive Ruschia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial succulent with grey-green, cylindrical leaves. It is native to South Africa and is found in rocky, mountainous regions. It is a popular garden plant and can be grown in containers or in rock gardens.
Uses & Benefits
Ruschia festiva is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ruschia festiva is yellow with purple veins. The seed is a small, black capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.
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Ruschia festiva can be found in South Africa.
Ruschia festiva FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ruschia festiva?
Ruschia festiva
What is the natural habitat of Ruschia festiva?
Rocky outcrops in the Northern Cape, South Africa
What is the flower color of Ruschia festiva?
White to pinkish
Species in the Ruschia genus
Ruschia brevibracteata, Ruschia caroli, Ruschia barnardii, Ruschia dielsiana, Ruschia foliosa, Ruschia willdenowii, Ruschia vetovalida, Ruschia heteropetala, Ruschia lerouxiae, Ruschia klipbergensis, Ruschia sessilis, Ruschia scabra, Ruschia parvifolia, Ruschia ruschiana, Ruschia sabulicola, Ruschia recurva, Ruschia albida, Ruschia magnifica, Ruschia rupicola, Ruschia centrocapsula, Ruschia cradockensis, Ruschia divaricata, Ruschia intricata, Ruschia spinosa, Ruschia abbreviata, Ruschia acocksii, Ruschia acuminata, Ruschia acutangula, Ruschia aggregata, Ruschia alata, Ruschia altigena, Ruschia amicorum, Ruschia ampliata, Ruschia approximata, Ruschia aspera, Ruschia atrata, Ruschia axthelmiana, Ruschia beaufortensis, Ruschia bijliae, Ruschia bipapillata, Ruschia bolusiae, Ruschia brakdamensis, Ruschia breekpoortensis, Ruschia brevicyma, Ruschia brevifolia, Ruschia brevipes, Ruschia britteniae, Ruschia burtoniae, Ruschia calcarea, Ruschia calcicola,
Species in the Aizoaceae family
References
Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
Martin Heinrich Gustav Schwantes (1881-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schwantes' in the authors string.
caryophyllales.org record for wfo-0001293962: Based on the initial data import