Origin and Habitat: Distr Calvinia, Sutherland, Northern cape, Laingsburg, Western Cape, Suoth Africa.
Habitat: It grows on shaly soils.

• Deilanthe thudichumii (L. Bolus) S.A.Hammer
• Aloinopsis thudichumii L. Bolus
• Nananthus thudichumii (L. Bolus) G.D.Rowley

Description: Deilanthe thudichumiiSN|775]]SN|781]] is a low growing succulents very similar to Deilanthe peersiiSN|781]]SN|775]], but it flowers late in the afternoon (between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m ) while the latter flowers in the night and morning ( between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m ) reflecting that different pollinators visit the plants and also the flower morphology is different.
Habit: Forms small rosettes 2-4 cm in diameter (or more)
Leaves: Silky, pearly grey, spathulate up to 25 mm long.
Roots: Thick roots.
Flowers: Diurnal opening in the afternoon, corolla yellow to orange-yellow 2,5-5 cm in diameter, petals approx. 2 mm broad, stigmas feathery.
Blooming season: Spring.

Bibliography: Major references and futher lectures
1) Heidrun E. K. Hartmann "Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Aizoaceae A-E" Springer, 2002.