ADROMISCHUS TRIGYNUS (Burch.) Poelln. 
(rupicola C.A. Smith, subcompressus p.p. Poelln., calico hearts plant, bontplakkie)
Section: 2 Boreali.



DISTRIBUTION
Widespread on rocky ridges in the Upper Karoo.

CHARACTERS
Similar to A. schuldtianus, but with broader, orbicular, usually spotted leaves with a  horny margin right around the flattened leaves, according to Tölken. It has very short stems emerging from a large tuberous rootstock.

CULTIVATION
All Section 2 species are from the dry, nominally summer-rainfall interior. A. trigynus is compact and relatively slow growing.

COMMENTS
Plants from around Pofadder which were referred here by Tölken are now included under A. schuldtianus subsp. juttae.

Often grown mis-labelled as A. maculatus. Since this has highly variable in leaf markings and colour, it is worth collecting many forms.

A distinctive, small, almost-twiggy form from the southern edge of the distribution area is mentioned in the literature as A. kitchingii n.n.