Drosanthemum floribundum

Drosanthemum floribundum, commonly known as rodondo creeper or dew-flower, is a succulent plant in the ice plant family, Aizoaceae. The species is native to the Eastern Cape in South Africa and is naturalised in Portugal and the states of South Australia, Western Australia, and Victoria in Australia[1][2], as well as Pacific Grove, California.[3] It is a trailing perennial with hairy stems and leaves that are either cylindrical or triangular in cross section. These are between 3 and 15 mm in length and 1 to 2.5 mm in width. Flowers are up to 2.5 cm in diameter and are lavender, pink or occasionally white.[2]

Rodondo creeper
Scientific classification
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Core eudicots
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D. floribundum
Binomial name
Drosanthemum floribundum
Synonyms

Drosanthemum candens (Haw.) Schwantes

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