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Othonna retrofracta

Othonna is a genus in the Asteraceae (the Daisy Family), with most of the species being winter-growers from western South Africa and southern Namibia. O. retrofracta occurs in both countries, and is notable for its swollen miniature trunk, with peeling bark. It remains leafless all summer, with the new leaves coming in fall, followed by the little yellow flower clusters.

-Brian