Cheiridopsis turbinata
| Cheiridopsis turbinata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Cheiridopsis |
| Species: | C. turbinata
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| Binomial name | |
| Cheiridopsis turbinata L.Bolus
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Cheiridopsis turbinata is a succulent plant from South Africa.
Description
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]This species is classified as being of least concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cheiridopsis turbinata". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c 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
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b 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.