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Drosanthemum hispidum
Also called Mouse Dewfig
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 schultzei.
D. hispidum contains the alkaloid 4'-O-demethylmesembrenol structurally related to alkaloids in Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum).
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Drosanthemum hispidum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
