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Tylecodon paniculatus (L.f.) Toelken
Bothalia 12: 380 1978.
Family: CRASSULACEAE

Tylecodon paniculatus Photo by: © Plantemania
This pachycaul succulent also known as the butter tree, is famous for its fat, gnarled trunk that can be cut with a dinner knife.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Tylecodon paniculatus (L.f.) Toelken
Bothalia 12: 380 1978.
Synonymy: 5
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Butter Tree, butter bush
AFRIKAANS (Afrikaans): Botterboom


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