| Aizoon pubescens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Aizoon |
| Species: | A. pubescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Aizoon pubescens Eckl. & Zeyh. (1837) | |
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Aizoon pubescens (Galenia or Coastal Galenia) is a low-growing perennial herb in the family Aizoaceae. It is native to South Africa (Cape Provinces, Free State, and Northern Provinces) and naturalised elsewhere.
Description
The species is prostrate or decumbent, with ovate to spatulate leaves which are covered with hairs when young. The flowers are white with a slight pink tinge, and yellow with age. They are followed by capsules which contain shiny, black seeds, about 1 mm in length.
Naturalisation
In Australia, the species is naturalised in Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern Territory, Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. In New South Wales, under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993, it is regarded as a noxious weed in the Liverpool Plains and Tamworth regions.
The species is disliked by some beekeepers. Although it produces nectar profusely and bees like it, the nectar makes honey taste slightly bitter.
References
- ^ Aizoon pubescens Eckl. & Zeyh. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Galenia pubescens". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- "Galenia pubescens". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- "Galenia pubscens". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
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| Aizoon pubescens |
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| Galenia pubescens |
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