In fact, "succulent" is a descriptive term that refers to any plant with a fleshy, water-storing component. Cacti, on the other hand, are part of a specific plant family, the Cactaceae.

This actually describes most plants, but succulents are often differentiated by the fact that their leaves tend to be puffy, and this water storage allows them to survive drought.

It revealed the shocking collapse of South Africa’s wild succulent plant populations. Previously, these succulent species were not assessed on the IUCN Red List, however, they were included on ...