Malephora purpureocrocea
Malephora purpureocrocea is a species of plants in the family Aizoaceae (stone plants). It differs from Malephora crocea by a purplish colour at the lower surface of the petals (reddish in M. crocea). Closely related to Malephora crocea which has a reddish colour at the lower surface of the petals in contrast to a violet-purple one in M. purpureo-crocea . Some authors considered the two species as varieties or subspecies. It is the second most successful naturalised species in Maltese natural habitats within the Aizoaceaa species after Carpobrotus acinaciformis. A large pupulations the size of 100 x 50m is found at the Cumnija area in Mellieha, near the sewage treatment plant. Sources

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Aizoaceae