Drosanthemopsis

Morphological Summary

Drosanthemopsis is a small genus of succulent plants in the family Aizoaceae, described by Rauschert in 1982 to accommodate species previously included in Drosanthemum. It differs from Drosanthemum mainly in floral and leaf characteristics: more linear, channeled leaves with prominent papillae, and smaller flowers. Species in this genus are native to the arid regions of southwestern South Africa and southern Namibia (karoo and namaqualand zones). They are creeping or small suffruticose plants highly prized in succulent collections for their showy flowers in pink, lilac, or white tones.