Citation: Schwantes, Muellers Deutsch. Gartner-Zeit. 43:17 (1928).

Derivation: Greek mikros, small; pteron, wing; alluding to the roof of the capsule locules.

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: None

Description:
Small densely papillose succulent annuals; leaves opposite, spathulate to linear-spathulate, margins entire.

Flowers solitary, terminal, pedunculate; perianth lobes 5, unequal in size, 2 smaller with membranous margins; petaloid staminodes numerous, yellow; stamens 5-10; styles 5; ovary inferior, with 4 or 5 cells, placentation parietal.

Capsule opening when wet, valves winged, expanding keels contiguous; locule roofs very small or absent, placental tubercles 0; seeds numerous in each locule, triangular, compressed, minutely tuberculate, light-brown.

Distribution:  7 species native to South Africa.

Biology: No text

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