Drosanthemum
Drosanthemum ("dewflowers") is a genus of succulent plants in the ice plant family native to the winter-rainfall regions of southern Africa. Most species bear colorful flowers.
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The name Drosanthemum means "Dew-flower" in Greek, and refers to the characteristic shiny translucent papillae, which cover the succulent leaves and flower buds.[1]
Species
Species include:
- Drosanthemum acutifolium (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
- Drosanthemum bicolor L.Bolus
- Drosanthemum eburneum L.Bolus
- Drosanthemum flammeum L.Bolus
- Drosanthemum floribundum (Haw.) Schwantes, syn. D. candens (Haw.) Schwantes
- Drosanthemum hispidum (L.) Schwantes
- Drosanthemum lavisii L.Bolus
- Drosanthemum lique (N.E.Br.) Schwantes
- Drosanthemum micans (L.) Schwantes
- Drosanthemum paxianum (Schltr. & Diels) Schwantes
- Drosanthemum praecultum (N.E.Br.) Schwantes
- Drosanthemum quadratum Klak
- Drosanthemum speciosum (Haw.) Schwantes
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