Botanical name

Erepsia inclaudens

Family

Aizoaceae

Common Name

Altydvygie
Erepsia inclaudens
Erepsia inclaudens
Erepsia inclaudens
Erepsia inclaudens
Erepsia inclaudens
Erepsia inclaudens

Description

Densely branched shrublet with rather weak red stems up to 40cm. Leaves glossy with translucent-dots, usually with red tips, 6-8mm in diam.; flowers in small clusters, deep mauve, held above the leaves; petals are spoon-shaped; fruits 5-locular, 8-10mm in diam.

Flowers do not close at night hence species name, inclaudens, meaning 'not shutting up'.

Habitat

Upper mountain slopes and rocky summits

Flower Date

October to December