Kingdom Plantae Family Aizoaceae Higher classification Stone plants | Order Caryophyllales Scientific name Lampranthus Rank Genus | |
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Lampranthus is a genus of succulent plants in the family Aizoaceae, indigenous to southern Africa.
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Description
The genus name "Lampranthus" means "shining-flowers" in Latin, and the species of this genus have large, extremely bright flowers, of a range of colours (sometimes even bi-coloured), that usually appear in summer, and frequently cover the plants entirely.
The species of this genus typically have long, smooth, elongated, succulent leaves. These can be triangular or cylindrical, and appear in opposite pairs on the shrubs' branches.
Reproduction
All Lampranthus species flower between June and August with flower colours including red, orange, peach, yellow and light pink through to magenta and purple. They are pollinated by many insects, such as bees, wasps and beetles.
Range
These plants are mainly found in Southern Africa, especially in arid areas, such as the Fynbos habitats.
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