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Crassula connata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Saxifragales
Family:	Crassulaceae
Genus:	Crassula
Species:	C. connata
Binomial name
Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pavón) A.Berger
Synonyms
Crassula connata var. erectoides M.Bywater & Wickens Crassula connata var. eremica (Jeps.) M.Bywater & Wickens Crassula connata var. subsimplex (S.Watson) M.Bywater & Wickens Crassula erecta (Hook. & Arn.) A.Berger Tillaea connata Ruiz & Pav. Tillaea erecta Hook. & Arn. Tillaea erecta subsp. eremica (Jeps.) Wiggins Tillaea erecta var. eremica Jeps. Tillaea leptopetala Benth. Tillaea minima var. subsimplex S.Watson Tillaea rubescens Kunth

Crassula connata is a succulent plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is known by the common names sand pygmyweed and pygmy stonecrop. It is a very small plant which grows in patches on the ground, especially in rocky areas. It is also sometimes associated with vernal pool plant communities. The stems are a few centimeters in length and are covered with tiny fleshy pointed leaves. Each leaf is only millimeters long. The plant is green when new and it matures to shades of pink and red. It is found in western North America and in parts of Central and South America.

References

1. ^ "Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pav.) A.Berger". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
2. "Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pav.) A.Berger". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved August 22, 2020.

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