Drosanthemum

Drosanthemum
Drosanthemum speciosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Core eudicots
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

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment
• Flora of North America: Genus Profile

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