Oedera genistifolia leaves

The stalkless leaves of Oedera genistifolia grow spiralling and ascending on upper stems.

They are narrowly oblong, tapering abruptly to pointed tips that may curve down slightly, usually with a tiny mucro protruding. The thickish blades may be slightly channelled above, the blades grey-green to yellow-green. Young leaves may be sticky on top and fragrant; tiny glands being present. Sparse hairiness can be spotted on some leaves in picture. Leaf dimensions are about 15 mm long and 3 mm wide.

The leaves are narrower than those of O. squarrosa that bears its leaves markedly four-ranked, particularly near the stem-tips (Vlok and Schutte-Vlok, 2015; Mustart, et al, 1997; Manning and Goldblatt, 1997; Bond and Goldblatt, 1984; iNaturalist; https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org).