The genus Roepera is in the family Zygophyllaceae in the major group Angiosperms. Zygophyllaceae is a family of flowering plants that contain the bean-caper and caltrop. The family includes around 285 species in 22 genera.

Roepera fulva grows into a sprawling or upright shrub of up to 1 meter tall. It has grey-green leaves with no stalks. It bears pale yellow flowers that are marked with red at the base of the petals. These are followed by 5-angled fruits.