Flora Detail
| Common Name | Skaapvygie (Afr.) |
| Family | Aizoaceae (Vygies) |
| Date Observed | 18-09-2022 |
| Category | Succulents |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | 6617RG |
| Flowering Time | Spring,Summer |
| Colour | White to Grey |
| Locations Observed | |
| Estuary | |
| Koppie | |
| Nature Reserve | |
| Small Holding | Few,Many |
| Village | Few |
| Greater Rooiels | |
Delosperma guthriei
Information
Skaapvygie (Afr)
Endangered
Delosperma guthriei (Skaapvygie) is an endangered, low-growing, succulent perennial native to South Africa, specifically coastal sandy or rocky habitats. It features ascending, smooth, triangular leaves up to 20mm long and solitary, white flowers (approx. 2.5cm across) with recurved, filamentous staminodes, blooming from February to March.
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