Corpuscularia lehmannii (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Schwantes

Nomenclature

This species was previously published under the synonym Delosperma lehmannii.

Growth Form

It is a compact succulent plant with hairless glaucous leaves that have a distinct triangular cross-section.

Leaf Morphology

The leaves are forked and three-angled, growing spaced out along stems: leaf length reaches up to 4 cm, most commonly 20–25 mm, and leaf width ranges from 8–10 mm.

Stem Characteristics

It produces many short, spreading stems.

Flower Structure

Its open flowers measure approximately 4 cm in diameter, with six sepals. The petals are translucent white to straw-colored, and get shorter toward the flower center.

Fruit Characteristics

Fruiting capsules have 6 to 8 chambers.

Seed Dimensions

Seeds are 0.9–1 mm long and 0.6–0.75 mm wide.