Crassula tetragona is a succulent plant native to Southern Africa.

Growth habit and size of Crassula tetragona

The plant is erect or spreads in a small shrub-like fashion up to 1 m (3 ft). It has woody stems with brown bark, with crossed pairs of leaves. Leaves are green to dark green in color. The plant features terminal inflorescence ending in white flowers that come up in summer.

Distribution of Crassula tetragona

It is widely distributed from the Orange River boundary of Namaqualand to beyond the Kei River in the Eastern Cape.

Etymology of Crassula tetragona

“Tetragona” comes from the phyllotaxy of the leaves. It is popularly named the “miniature pine tree” among ornamental plant enthusiasts, for its popular use as a “pine tree” in Bonsai.

Varieties of the “miniature pine tree” plant

The chromosome number varies: 2n=16, 32, 48. The subspecies are separated geographically, generally with only one subspecies per geographic area.

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