Cheiridopsis turbinata

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Cheiridopsis turbinata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Cheiridopsis
Species:
C. turbinata
Binomial name
Cheiridopsis turbinata
L.Bolus
Synonyms [1]
  • Cheiridopsis peersiiL.Bolus
  • Cheiridopsis turbinata var. minorL.Bolus
  • Cheiridopsis turbinata var. turbinata

Cheiridopsis turbinata is a succulent plant from South Africa.

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Description

Cheiridopsis turbinata is a succulent which forms a robust, essentially stemless cushion. [2] It grows to a height of 5–12 cm (2.0–4.7 in), with a diameter of 5–30 cm (2.0–11.8 in). [3] The paired leaves are a dull, deep green and are sharply keeled. [3]

Flowers are solitarily borne and are present in August and September. [4] They are large with yellow petals. [3] The fruits are 10-14-locular. [4]

Distribution and habitat

This species is endemic to the Northern Cape and Western Cape of South Africa. [5] It grows on shale flats and gneiss outcrops between Geelvlei, Steinkopf (and further north) and Springbok. [4]

Conservation

This species is classified as being of least concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Cheiridopsis turbinata". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  2. ↑ Hammer, Steven (1993). "Macro-Observations on Cheiridopsis N.E.Br. and Odontophorus N.E.Br. (Aizoaceae)" . Bradleya. 11 (11): 75–85. doi:10.25223/brad.n11.1993.a5. ISSN   0265-086X. S2CID   91077749.
  3. 1 2 3 e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36
  4. 1 2 3 Snijman, D.A. (2013). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region, Vol. 2: the Extra Cape flora (PDF). Strelitzia. John Manning, Peter Goldblatt. Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute. ISBN   978-1-919976-74-7. OCLC   866860203.
  5. 1 2 Burgoyne, P.M. (2006). "Cheiridopsis turbinata L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1". SANBI Red List of South African Plants. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
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