page_title: Dorotheantheae
section_title: Distribution and description
hierarchical_section_title: Dorotheantheae / Distribution and description
caption_attribution_description: KRT3855
context_page_description: Dorotheantheae is a small tribe of annual succulents in the Aizoaceae subfamily Ruschioideae. Though it originally comprised three genera, Cleretum remains as the only recognised genus. Dorotheantheae are endemic to the western and south-western parts of South Africa. The type genus is Dorotheanthus, despite it being no longer recognised.
context_section_description: Species in the Dorotheantheae tribe are endemic to the south and southwest areas of South Africa, specifically the Cape Floristic Region and Succulent Karoo Region, or "Greater Cape Flora", an area that sees great diversity in its flora, though, remains distinct. In turn, this means the location of individual species can range from as north as Namaqualand to as east as Plettenberg Bay. The species most commonly appear in flat and open areas, occasionally with the land consisting of loam or sand.
  All species are annual succulent herbs. The difference in appearance between each of the tribe's four formerly recognised clades is usually minor. The leaf shape is spathulate, with the exception of those that were members of the Aethephyllum clade, with those having lyrate leaves. All species have visible bladder cells, typically described as "moderately raised". The pedicel is either long or short and there is distinct variation between clades for the vibrancy and colouration of the flower and its conspicuousness. Additionally, the diameter of the flower ranges from large to small.
  
  All species have papillate seed surfaces, besides those that were in the Dorotheanthus subg. Dorotheanthus clade.
caption: Cleretum papulosum, displaying the water storage cells in the leaves.
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