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.
Species 110 species are accepted:Drosanthemum Schwantes. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 October 2023. Drosanthemum acuminatum Drosanthemum acutifolium (L.Bolus) L.Bolus Drosanthemum albens Drosanthemum albiflorum Drosanthemum ambiguum Drosanthemum anemophilum Drosanthemum anomalum Drosanthemum archeri Drosanthemum attenuatum Drosanthemum austricola Drosanthemum autumnale Drosanthemum barkerae Drosanthemum bellum Drosanthemum bicolor L.Bolus Drosanthemum boerhavii Drosanthemum brakfonteinense Drosanthemum breve Drosanthemum brevifolium Drosanthemum calycinum Drosanthemum capillare Drosanthemum cereale Drosanthemum chrysum Drosanthemum collinum Drosanthemum comptonii Drosanthemum concavum Drosanthemum crassum Drosanthemum curtophyllum Drosanthemum cymiferum Drosanthemum deciduum Drosanthemum decumbens Drosanthemum dejagerae Drosanthemum delicatulum Drosanthemum dipageae Drosanthemum duplessiae Drosanthemum eburneum L.Bolus Drosanthemum ecclesianum Drosanthemum edwardsiae Drosanthemum erigeriflorum Drosanthemum exspersum Drosanthemum filiforme Drosanthemum flammeum L.Bolus Drosanthemum flavum Drosanthemum floribundum (Haw.) Schwantes, syn. D. candens (Haw.) Schwantes Drosanthemum fourcadei Drosanthemum framesii Drosanthemum fulleri Drosanthemum giffenii Drosanthemum glabrescens Drosanthemum globosum Drosanthemum godmaniae Drosanthemum gracillimum Drosanthemum hallii Drosanthemum hirtellum Drosanthemum hispidum (L.) Schwantes Drosanthemum hispifolium Drosanthemum inornatum Drosanthemum intermedium Drosanthemum jamesii Drosanthemum karrooense Drosanthemum latipetalum Drosanthemum lavisii L.Bolus Drosanthemum laxum Drosanthemum leipoldtii Drosanthemum leptum Drosanthemum lignosum Drosanthemum lique (N.E.Br.) Schwantes Drosanthemum longipes Drosanthemum luederitzii Drosanthemum macrocalyx Drosanthemum maculatum Drosanthemum marinum Drosanthemum mathewsii Drosanthemum micans (L.) Schwantes Drosanthemum muirii Drosanthemum nollothense Drosanthemum nordenstamii Drosanthemum obibense Drosanthemum oculatum Drosanthemum opacum Drosanthemum overbergense Drosanthemum pallens Drosanthemum papillatum Drosanthemum parvifolium Drosanthemum pauper Drosanthemum praecultum (N.E.Br.) Schwantes Drosanthemum prostratum Drosanthemum pubipetalum Drosanthemum pulchellum Drosanthemum pulchrum Drosanthemum pulverulentum Drosanthemum quadratum Klak Drosanthemum ramosissimum Drosanthemum salicola Drosanthemum schoenlandianum (Schltr.) L.Bolus Drosanthemum semiglobosum Drosanthemum speciosum (Haw.) Schwantes Drosanthemum stokoei Drosanthemum striatum Drosanthemum subclausum Drosanthemum subcompressum Drosanthemum subplanum Drosanthemum subspinosum Drosanthemum tetramerum Drosanthemum thudichumii Drosanthemum tuberculiferum Drosanthemum uniondalense Drosanthemum vandermerwei Drosanthemum vespertinum Drosanthemum wittebergense Drosanthemum worcesterense References
External links
Jepson Manual Treatment Flora of North America: Genus Profile