Mesembryanthemum aureum Lampranthus aureus is a species of shrub in the family Aizoaceae (stone plants).

They are succulent plants.

They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves.

[1][2] L. aureus contains mesembrenol and low levels of related alkaloids such as mesembrenone[3] and have sometimes been mismarketed as Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) extract which contains higher levels of related alkaloids.

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