Braunsia is a genus of succulent plant in the family Aizoaceae, indigenous to South Africa.

Braunsia maximilianii, commonly known as Bead Hedgehogfig and synonymously known as Echinus maximilianii, Mesembryanthemum apiculatum var. mutica, Mesembryanthemum binum, Mesembryanthemum maximiliani and Mesembryanthemum phillipsii, is a South African endemic species from the Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces occurring between Clanwilliam, Piquetberg, and Vanrhynsdorp districts. It is a compact, creeping, perennial-succulent shrublet. It blooms late winter to early spring with quite large rose-coloured flowers.