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Medicinal

The species of this plant was used by the Khoi and other African tribes who ate the roots, which they grated and cooked and then ate with thick milk. The leaves were also used medicinally, boiled in milk as a remedy for diarrhoea, and used to treat epilepsy, corns and as a purgative.
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Other use

In the Far East, Germany and the USA the species is traditionally grown in square porcelain tubs with 'lion feet' to bring good financial luck, and has attracted more common names including the money tree, penny plant, dollar plant and tree of happiness.
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Geographical distribution

  • Africa, South Tropical Africa, Mozambique
  • Africa, Southern Africa, Cape Provinces
  • Africa, Southern Africa, KwaZulu-Natal

Crassula ovata (Mill.) Druce 'Gollum'

Family: CRASSULACEAE
Genus: Crassula
Species: ovata (Mill.) Druce
Cultivar: 'Gollum'
Common names: Jade Plant
Distribution summary: Mozambique, S.Africa
Habit: Succulent
Hardiness: H2 - Tender; cool or frost-free greenhouse
Habitat: Thickets and open forest
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT)
Flowering months: July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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