About Lampranthus tenuifolius (L.) N.E.Br.
Species Nomenclature
This tiny brightfig species, Lampranthus tenuifolius (L.) N.E.Br., typically grows no taller than 10–15 cm.
Flower Characteristics
It produces bright pink and violet flowers.
Habitat and Distribution
In its natural range, this plant grows only in the coastal dune Strandveld vegetation of the Cape Flats, Cape Town, where it occurs in mildly alkaline or neutral sands.