Exomis microphylla var. microphylla leaves

Leaf thickness and succulence are features of note in Exomis microphylla var. microphylla. Microphylla means small leaves (Greek). Exomis means without a shoulder (also Greek).

Leaf decoctions of the plant using water or milk are known in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments including epilepsy and cramps (Van Wyk and Gericke, 2000).