ERIOSPERMUM CAPENSE

This member of the Eriospermaceae* family was given this name by Terence Macleane Salter in 1941. It is found widespread in southern South Africa, growing in a well drained clayish soil with some water and some to lots of sun. The caudex can grow to six centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to five centimetres in height, although the leaf might reach eight centimetres in length. It is reddish underneath. The flowers are from white over yellow to brownish. The genera name from Greek; erion; 'woll' and Greek sperma; 'seed'. The species name after The Cape where it is found in South Africa. *) Accordantly to the latest taxonomic system; APG IV 2016, Eriospermaceae is now part of the Asparagaceae. This is a winter-grower, but it flowers at summertime. Wild plants by Jill Blignaut, Ispotnature.org. The flower by Karoopixie, Ispotnature.org. The exposed caudex from Africansucculents.eu