Roepera flexuosa
maerbos, twinleaf
Sprawling perennial shrub. Leaves are opposite, stemless and divided into two oval leaflets. Flowers (June to October) consists of five flexed-back yellow petals with red markings towards the base. Fruits are globular; wider than long.
Note this is likely a misidentification.
Distribution in the Hex
Although the plant prefers sandy limestone soils, it occurs in De Doorns Renosterveld Karoo in the Hex.
References
- Manning, J., 2018. Field Guide to Fynbos