Citation: N.E. Br., Gdnrs' Chron. 78:412 (1925).

Derivation: Greek apton, wingless; alluding to the absence of cell-wings in the expanded capsule.

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: None

Description:
Prostrate fleshy short-lived papillose perennials with opposite fleshy but broad and flat petiolate exstipulate leaves.

Flowers solitary, axillary; perianth lobes 4 of which 1 opposite pair is much larger than the other pair, free; stamens many, arising from the staminodal tube; staminodal numerous, of 2 kinds, the outer petaloid pinkish and forming a short tube, the inner smaller and whitish; ovary inferior, 4-celled, ovules axile; styles 4, short.

Capsule 4-sided, opening when wet by 4 keeled wingless valves; seeds tuberculate.

Distribution:  2 species native to South Africa; 1 naturalised in Australia.

Biology: No text

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