Genus Crassula (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of Crassulaceae; herbs and small shrubs having woody stems and succulent aerial parts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Crassula is commonly known as the stonecrop or orpet, native to southern Africa and other parts of the world.
- Crassula is the type genus of Crassulaceae, comprising herbs and small shrubs having distinctive woody stems and succulent aerial parts.
- The genus Crassula contains over 300 diverse species that range from small succulent herbs to medium-sized succulent shrubs.
- Many Crassula species are widely cultivated as ornamental plants for their beautiful flowers and attractive succulent structures.
- The genus Crassula has evolved to develop succulent leaves for water storage and CAM photosynthesis to survive in arid and semi-arid environments.