''Drosanthemum'' ("dewflowers") is a genus of

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'', meani ...

s in the ice plant family native to the winter-rainfall regions of

southern Africa Southern Africa is the southernmost subregion of the African continent, south of the Congo and Tanzania. The physical location is the large part of Africa to the south of the extensive Congo River basin. Southern Africa is home to a number ...

. 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

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Drosanthemum acutifolium ''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 ...

'' (L.Bolus) L.Bolus *''

Drosanthemum bicolor ''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 ...

'' L.Bolus *''

Drosanthemum eburneum ''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 ...

'' L.Bolus *''

Drosanthemum flammeum ''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 ...

'' L.Bolus *''

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 So ...

'' (Haw.) Schwantes, syn. ''D. candens'' (Haw.) Schwantes *''

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 s ...

'' (L.) Schwantes *''

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, slende ...

'' L.Bolus *''

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 ref ...

'' (N.E.Br.) Schwantes *''

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 spec ...

'' (L.) Schwantes *''

Drosanthemum paxianum ''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 ...

'' (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 southern Africa. Most species bear colorful flowers. The name ''Drosanthemum'' means "dew-flower" in Greek, and ref ...

'' (N.E.Br.) Schwantes *''

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 ...

'' Klak *''

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. Mos ...

'' (Schltr.) L.Bolus *''

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 ref ...

'' (Haw.) Schwantes

References

External links

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Jepson Manual TreatmentFlora of North America: Genus Profile
Aizoaceae genera Succulent plants {{Aizoaceae-stub