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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Drosanthemum
Drosanthemum speciosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Core eudicots
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Aizoaceae
Genus:
Drosanthemum

Species

90-120 - see text

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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References
  1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=110950


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