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Drosanthemum floribundum

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Rodondo creeper
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D. floribundum
Binomial name
Drosanthemum floribundum
Synonyms

Drosanthemum candens (Haw.) Schwantes

Drosanthemum floribundum, commonly known as rodondo creeper or dew-flower, is a succulent plant in the ice plant family, Aizoaceae.

Distribution

Groundcover at a botanical garden.

The species is native to the Eastern Cape in South Africa and is naturalised in Portugal and the states of South Australia, Western Australia, and Victoria in Australia[1][2], as well as Pacific Grove, California.[3]

Description

Plant with a few pink flowers.

It is a trailing perennial with hairy stems and leaves that are either cylindrical or triangular in cross section. These are between 3 and 15 mm in length and 1 to 2.5 mm in width. Flowers are up to 2.5 cm in diameter and are lavender, pink or occasionally white.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Drosanthemum floribundum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Rodondo Creeper". Department of Primary Industries (Victoria). Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ https://www.pacificgrove.org/article/outdoor-activities/pacific-grove-blooms-the-return-of-the-magic-carpet