Braunsia apiculata

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Braunsia apiculata

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Braunsia
Species: B. apiculata
Binomial name
Braunsia apiculata
(Kensit) L.Bolus

Braunsia apiculata is a perennial succulent plant belonging to the Ice plant family (Aizoaceae). Originally native from South Africa, it has been introduced elsewhere.

The magenta flowers open in early spring. It silvery green leaves grow in pairs, stacking one pair of leaves on top of the other.