Drosanthemum

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Drosanthemum
Drosanthemum speciosum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Ruschioideae
Tribe: Ruschieae
Genus: Drosanthemum
Schwantes
Species

90-120 - see text

Drosanthemum ("dewflowers") is a genus of succulent plants in the ice plant family native to the winter-rainfall regions of southern Africa, including Namibia and the Cape Provinces and Free State of South Africa.[1] Most species bear colorful flowers.

The name Drosanthemum means "dew-flower" in Greek, and refers to the characteristic shiny translucent papillae, which cover the succulent leaves and flower buds.[2]

Species

110 species are accepted:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Drosanthemum Schwantes. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Drosanthemum in Flora of North America @". Efloras.org. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  3. ^ "Drosanthemum schoenlandianum (Schltr.) L.Bolus | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-04-13.


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