Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Crassula ovata
- Genus
- Crassula
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Found in India
- Mizoram
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- ObovaterecordedEgg-shaped but broader near the tip rather than the base.“The fleshy, bare, obovate, wedge-shaped leaf blade is three to nine centimetres (1.2 to 3.5 in) long and 1.8 to 4 centimetres (0.71 to 1.57 in) wide.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf surface
- GlabrousrecordedSmooth, hairless.“It has thick, shiny, smooth leaves that grow in opposing pairs along the branches.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Characters marked “recorded” are for Jade Plant itself; the rest are typical of the Crassulaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
Typical of the Crassulaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Jade Plant
Jade plant (Crassula ovata) is a species in the Crassulaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Mizoram.
Uses
It is planted as an ornamental. Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
Botanical family
Crassulaceae
Orpine Or Stonecrop Family
Jade Plant belongs to the Crassulaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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