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Drosanthemum
Also called Dewflowers, Vygies, Dewfigs
Drosanthemum is a genus of small, succulent, mat-forming plants in the ice plant family, native to the winter-rainfall regions of southern Africa. Most species bear colourful daisy-like flowers, and the shiny papillae on the leaves give them their name. Grow them in full sun with sharp drainage and little water.
Drosanthemum (the dewflowers) is a genus of succulent plants in the ice plant family native to the winter-rainfall regions of southern Africa, including Namibia and the Cape Provinces and Free State of South 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.
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