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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 ' ...
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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 ...
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Drosanthemum Hispidum
''Drosanthemum hispidum'', the hairy dewflower, is a species of perennial herb in the family Aizoaceae (stone plants). They are succulent plants and have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Flowers are visited by ''Colletes schultzei The genus ''Colletes'' (plasterer bees) is a large group of ground-nesting bees of the family Colletidae. They occur primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. They tend to be solitary, but sometimes nest close together in aggregations. Species ...''. D. hispidum contains the alkaloid 4'-O-demethylmesembrenol structurally related to alkaloids in Kanna ( Sceletium tortuosum). Sources References hispidum {{Aizoaceae-stub ...
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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. 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 '' ...
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Drosanthemum Schoenlandianum
''Drosanthemum schoenlandianum'' is a species of succulent plant in the genus ''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. The name ''Drosanthemum'' means "dew-flower" in Greek, and ref ...''. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. Conservation status ''Drosanthemum schoenlandianum'' is classified as ''Least Concern'' as the population trend is stable. References External links * Endemic flora of South Africa Flora of South Africa Flora of Southern Africa Flora of the Cape Provinces schoenlandianum {{Aizoaceae-stub ...
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Drosanthemum Quadratum
''Drosanthemum quadratum'' is a succulent plant in the ice plant family, Aizoaceae, indigenous to the Overberg region of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Description A low-growing or decumbent succulent shrub. The yellow-green leaves are slightly triangular in cross-section. They are small (8 x 4mm) and fused at the base (connate). The young flowers have erect stamens and staminodes forming a central cone. The petals each have a central line. There are four lobes around the flower base. The fruit capsule is also 4-locular. It is 8mm wide and crumbles soon after releasing the seeds. The stalks (pedicels) are brown and darker coloured towards their bases. They are thickest midway along and thinnest near the top. Like many other ''Drosanthemum'' species, the pedicel has a layer of cork within it, especially near the base. Distribution This species is endemic to the Western Cape Province, South Africa. It occurs in quartz-patches, with underlying clay, in rocky re ...
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Drosanthemum Praecultum
''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 ...
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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 ...
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Drosanthemum Lique
''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 ...
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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 ...
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Drosanthemum Floribundum
''Drosanthemum floribundum'', commonly known as rodondo creeper, pale dewplant, or dew-flower, is a succulent plant in the ice plant family, Aizoaceae. The species is native to the Eastern Cape The Eastern Cape is one of the provinces of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are East London and Gqeberha. The second largest province in the country (at 168,966 km2) after Northern Cape, it was formed in ... in South Africa and is naturalised in Portugal and the states of South Australia, Western Australia, and Victoria in Australia, as well as Pacific Grove, California where it is called the Magic Carpet. 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. References floribundum Flora of South Africa {{ ...
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Martin Heinrich Gustav Schwantes
Martin Heinrich Gustav Schwantes (18 September 1881 – 1960) was a German archaeologist and botanist specialist of Aizoaceae ( Mesembryanthemaceae). Life and work Schwantes was born in Bleckede and died in Hamburg. The Duvensee paddle is the preserved part of a Mesolithic spade paddle, which was found during archaeological excavations of a Mesolithic dwelling area at Duvensee near Klinkrade (Herzogtum Lauenburg) Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, in 1926 by Schwantes. Publications * ''Deutschlands Urgeschichte'' (1908) * "Die Gräber der ältesten Eisenzeit im östlichen Hannover", in: ''Prähistorische Zeitschrift'', vol. 1 (1909), p. 140-162 * ''Die Bedeutung der Lyngby-Zivilisation für die Gliederung der Steinzeit'' (Hamburg, 1923) * ''Führer durch Haithabu'' (1932) * ''Zur Geschichte der nordischen Zivilisation'' (Hamburg: Evert, 1938) * ''Die Geschichte Schleswig-Holsteins'', vol. 1, ''Vorgeschichte Schleswig-Holsteins'' (1939) * ''Geschichte Schleswig-Holsteins. Die Urgesc ...
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