Glottiphyllum depressum

Glottiphyllum depressum is a common species of succulent plant, of the family Aizoaceae, native to South Africa.

The flowers and fruits do not have long stalks, and are therefore held close against the plant.

The flowers and fruits of G.depressum do not have long stalks so they are held close against the centre of the plant.

The top of the seed capsule has very thick, raised valves in a tall dome, which is surrounded by a low inconspicuous rim.

G. longum has long, flat, strap-shaped leaves that often lie slightly more prostrate on the ground.

The seed capsules are flatter on the top, with lower valves and a higher rim, and 9 or more locules.

Closed G.depressum seed-capsule. The valves form a high, raised dome. The capsule's rim is low and depressed.
G.depressum seed-capsules opened from rain. The capsules do not have stalks so they are held close to the plant, and soon fall off.
Discarded seed-capsule. After they fall, the rounded capsules roll and spread seed further (tumble-fruits).
G.depressum can be identified by the "hooked" leaf-tips that many of their leaves have.
G.depressum leaf detail