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South African succulent species

Cheiridopsis turbinata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Cheiridopsis
Species: C. turbinata
Binomial name
Cheiridopsis turbinata
L.Bolus
Synonyms
  • Cheiridopsis peersii L.Bolus
  • Cheiridopsis turbinata var. minor L.Bolus
  • Cheiridopsis turbinata var. turbinata

Cheiridopsis turbinata is a succulent plant from South Africa.

Description

Cheiridopsis turbinata is a succulent which forms a robust, essentially stemless cushion. 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). The paired leaves are a dull, deep green and are sharply keeled.

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

Distribution and habitat

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

Conservation

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

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. ^ 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. ^ Snijman, D.A. (2013). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Regionn, 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. ^ 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.
Taxon identifiers
Cheiridopsis turbinata
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