Drosanthemum
Drosanthemum 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.
The name Drosanthemum means "Dew-flower" in Greek, and refers to the characteristic shiny translucent papillae, which cover the succulent leaves and flower buds.Species
Species include:
- Drosanthemum acutifolium L.Bolus
- Drosanthemum bicolor L.Bolus
- Drosanthemum eburneum L.Bolus
- Drosanthemum flammeum L.Bolus
- Drosanthemum floribundum Schwantes, syn. D. candens Schwantes
- Drosanthemum hispidum Schwantes
- Drosanthemum lavisii L.Bolus
- Drosanthemum lique Schwantes
- Drosanthemum micans Schwantes
- Drosanthemum paxianum Schwantes
- Drosanthemum praecultum Schwantes
- Drosanthemum quadratum Klak
- Drosanthemum speciosum Schwantes
