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Drosanthemum Micans
''Drosanthemum micans'' (the "Robertson vygie"), is a succulent plant in the ice plant family, Aizoaceae, indigenous to the Robertson Karoo and Overberg regions of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Description The flowers of this species appear in Spring, and they typically have yellow inner petals with red outer petals. Related species ''Drosanthemum micans'' is part of a group of similar ''Drosanthemum'' species, in subgenus ''"Speciosa"''. These nine species all have black filamentous staminodes in the centre of their flowers, they are all small, erect shrubs, and they all occur in the southern Cape, South Africa. Other species of ''Drosanthemum'' subgenus ''Speciosa'' include: '' Drosanthemum bellum'', '' Drosanthemum boerhavii'', '' Drosanthemum edwardsiae'', ''Drosanthemum hallii'', ''Drosanthemum lavisii'', '' Drosanthemum pulchrum'', ''Drosanthemum speciosum'', and '' Drosanthemum uniondalense''. Distribution ''Drosanthemum micans'' is endemic to the West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Succulent Plant
In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meaning "juice" or "sap". Succulent plants may store water in various structures, such as leaf, leaves and Plant stem, stems. The water content of some succulent organs can get up to 90–95%, such as ''Glottiphyllum semicyllindricum'' and ''Mesembryanthemum barkleyii''. Some definitions also include roots, thus geophytes that survive unfavorable periods by dying back to underground storage organs may be regarded as succulents. The habitats of these water-preserving plants are often in areas with high temperatures and low rainfall, such as deserts, but succulents may be found even in Alpine climate, alpine ecosystems growing in rocky soil. Succulents are characterized by their ability to thrive on limited water sources, such as mist and dew, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drosanthemum Hallii
''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. 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) 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 schoenlandianum'' (Schltr.) L.Bolus *''Drosanthemum speciosum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renosterveld
Renosterveld is a term used for one of the major plant communities and vegetation types of the Cape Floristic Region (Cape Floral Kingdom) which is located in southwestern and southeastern South Africa, in southernmost Africa. It is an ecoregion of the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome. Etymology Renosterveld directly translated in the Afrikaans language means "rhinoceros-field", a possible reference to the high number of rhinoceroses seen by the Afrikaner settlers at the time. It may also derive its name from the renosterbos ("rhinoceros bush - ''Elytropappus rhinocerotis''), which is a common species of shrub found here. The dull grey colour of renosterbos is similar to the colour of a rhino's hide. Geology Renosterveld plants grow on rich soil, which makes them more nutritious than typical fynbos plants. Typically, renosterveld is largely confined to fine-grained soils - mainly clays and silts - which are derived from the shales of the Malmesbury and Bok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riversdale, Western Cape
Riversdale ( af, Riversdal) is a town located on the N2 highway between Cape Town and George on the Agulhas Coastal Plain of the southern Western Cape province of South Africa. It is an agricultural service oriented town, being a hub for shopping and other services for surrounding farming communities, smaller towns, and coastal resorts, like Witsand and Stilbaai. It is located beneath the imposing Langeberg Mountains to the north, with Sleeping Beauty Mountain overlooking the town. History The town was founded as a church on the farm, Doornkraal, and was subsequently named after Harry Rivers, the then incumbent Civil Commissioner of Swellendam. It was proclaimed a town on 30 August 1838. Riverdale is the seat of the Hessequa Local Municipality. It is also sometimes considered the westernmost point in the Garden Route region. Notable residents *Willem Botha, singer * Dyan Buis, Paralympic athlete *Dalene Matthee (13 October 1938 – 20 February 2005), writer who matriculate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swellendam
Swellendam is the fifth oldest town in South Africa (after Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Simon's Town, and Paarl), a town with 17,537 inhabitants situated in the Western Cape province. The town has over 50 provincial heritage sites, most of them buildings of Cape Dutch architecture. Swellendam is situated on the N2, approximately 220 km from both Cape Town and George. History Early travellers and explorers who visited the Cape in the 16th century traded with the Khoikhoi people who lived on these shores and in the interior. When the Dutch East India Company established a replenishment station at the Cape in 1652, trade continued inland as far as Swellendam. In 1743 Swellendam was declared a magisterial district, the third-oldest in South Africa, and was named after Governor Hendrik Swellengrebel, the first South African born Governor, and his wife, Helena Ten Damme. This outlying settlement soon became a gateway to the interior, and was visited by many famous explo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drosanthemum Uniondalense
''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. 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) 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 ''Drosanthemum'' ("dewflowers") is a genus of succulent plants in the ice plant family native to the winter-rainfall regions of sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drosanthemum Speciosum
''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. The name ''Drosanthemum'' means "dew-flower" in Greek, and refers to the characteristic shiny translucent papillae Papilla (Latin, 'nipple') or papillae may refer to: In animals * Papilla (fish anatomy), in the mouth of fish * Basilar papilla, a sensory organ of lizards, amphibians and fish * Dental papilla, in a developing tooth * Dermal papillae, part of ..., which cover the succulent leaves and flower buds. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drosanthemum Pulchrum
''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. 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) 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 schoenlandianum'' (Schltr.) L.Bolus *''Drosanthemum speciosum ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drosanthemum Lavisii
''Drosanthemum lavisii'' is a succulent plant in the ice plant family, Aizoaceae, indigenous to the Overberg region of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Description This species is a slender, succulent shrub. The leaves are small, slender (10–14 x 1–3mm), and often slightly wider than they are thick (i.e. slightly flattened). Each leaf has a pointed hook at its tip, that curves downwards. Like ''D. speciosum'' and ''D. pulchrum'', it has smooth leaf-surfaces. The flowers can be bright yellow, orange, pink or red. ''Drosanthemum lavisii'' can be distinguished by its recurved, hooked (uncinate) leaf-tips. This character, especially prominent in new leaves, and is also seen in ''D. edwardsiae'' and ''D. uniondalense''. It can also be distinguished by the rough base of its calyx, with 9 to 13 bladder cells along each ridge. This character is shared with ''D. boerhavii'' however. Related species ''Drosanthemum lavisii'' is part of a group of similar ''Drosanthemum'' spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drosanthemum Edwardsiae
''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. 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) 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 schoenlandianum'' (Schltr.) L.Bolus *''Drosanthemum speciosum ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aizoaceae
The Aizoaceae, or fig-marigold family, is a large family of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing 135 genera and about 1800 species. They are commonly known as ice plants or carpet weeds. They are often called vygies in South Africa and New Zealand. Highly succulent species that resemble stones are sometimes called mesembs. Description The family Aizoaceae is widely recognised by taxonomists. It once went by the botanical name "Ficoidaceae", now disallowed. The APG II system of 2003 (unchanged from the APG system of 1998) also recognizes the family, and assigns it to the order Caryophyllales in the clade core eudicots. The APG II system also classes the former families Mesembryanthemaceae Fenzl, Sesuviaceae Horan. and Tetragoniaceae Link under the family Aizoaceae. The common Afrikaans name "vygie" meaning "small fig" refers to the fruiting capsule, which resembles the true fig. Glistening epidermal bladder cells give the family its common name "ice plants". Most s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drosanthemum Boerhavii
''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. 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) 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 schoenlandianum'' (Schltr.) L.Bolus *''Drosanthemum speciosum ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
