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Erepsia pillansii Seeds

The name Erepsia is derived from the Greek erepso, I shall hide. Twenty-two species of Erepsia are known, all endemic to the Cape Flora region and typical representatives of fynbos vegetation. Unlike many other mesembs which close their flowers during the night and in overcast weather, the flowers of Erepsia species remain open.<>

Erepsia pillansii is a South African endemic species from the Western Cape Province where it can be found growing in the Piketberg area. Erepsia pillansii is a sparsely branched succulent shrub which grows to a height of 80 cm. The falcate leaves are bluish-grey and have a diameter of approximately 5 mm, the branches are a reddish-brown and have a diameter of 4–8 mm. The magenta flowers are borne in a flat-topped inflorescence, and two opposite branches arise below each terminal flower. The petals are white at the base and purple at the ends, these are paddle shaped and very distinct for this species. It has white filamentous (thread-like) staminodes (sterile stamens) and the flower is 30–60 mm in diameter. The fruit capsules are 13 mm in diameter with 10 locules per capsule. The main flowering period is in the spring (August to September) and this species flowers prolifically after a fire.. It is synonymously known as Kensitia pillansii and Mesembryanthemum pillansii.