| Aizoon pubescens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Aizoon |
| Species: | A. pubescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Aizoon pubescens | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Aizoon pubescens (Galenia or Coastal Galenia) is a low-growing perennial herb in the family Aizoaceae. [2] [3] It is native to South Africa (Cape Provinces, Free State, and Northern Provinces) and naturalised elsewhere. [1] [2]
The species is prostrate or decumbent, with ovate to spatulate leaves which are covered with hairs when young. [2] The flowers are white with a slight pink tinge, and yellow with age. [2] They are followed by capsules which contain shiny, black seeds, about 1 mm in length. [2]
In Australia, the species is naturalised in Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern Territory, Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. [4] In New South Wales, under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993, it is regarded as a noxious weed in the Liverpool Plains and Tamworth regions. [2]
The species is disliked by some beekeepers. Although it produces nectar profusely and bees like it, the nectar makes honey taste slightly bitter.[ citation needed ]
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