Vlokia ater

Description

Vlokia ater was the first species described for the genus Vlokia in the Aizoaceae plant family. The genus name (generic epithet) honors the discoverer, South African botanist, Jan H. J. Vlok (1957-). The species name (specific epithet) derives from the latin adjective "ater" for "black" and refers to the black coloring which older leaf leaves assume.