Drosanthemum

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Drosanthemum
Drosanthemum speciosum
Drosanthemum speciosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Drosanthemum
Schwantes
Species

90-120 - see text

Drosanthemum is a genus of succulent plants in the ice plant family native to southern Africa. They are known commonly as dewflowers or vygies. Most species bear colorful flowers.

Species include:

  • Drosanthemum bicolor
  • Drosanthemum eburnium
  • Drosanthemum floribundum
  • Drosanthemum hispidum
  • Drosanthemum lique
  • Drosanthemum micans
  • Drosanthemum paxianum
  • Drosanthemum speciosum

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