Aptenia sp.
Family: Aizoaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Aptenia sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Aizoaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Malephora: Aptenia has heart-shaped leaves and 4 sepals; Malephora has triangular leaves and copper flowers with 8+ chambers.; vs Delosperma: Aptenia has 4 equal sepals and heart-shaped leaves; Delosperma has 5 unequal sepals.; vs Drosanthemum: Aptenia has small heart-shaped leaves and 4 sepals; Drosanthemum has cylindrical leaves and 5 sepals.; vs Conicosia: Aptenia trails with opposite heart-shaped leaves; Conicosia forms upright rosettes with alternate dagger leaves.; vs Carpobrotus: Aptenia has tiny heart-shaped leaves and small flowers; Carpobrotus has huge triangular leaves and massive flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Aptenia sp. native to California?
No. Aptenia sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Aptenia sp. belong to?
Aptenia sp. is in the Aizoaceae family, genus Aptenia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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