Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii

Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii
in flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Cheiridopsis
N.E.Br., 1926
Species: Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii
Species

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Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii is a species in the genus Cheiridopsis that consists of 100 flowering succulent perennial plants. Like the other members this species is native to semi-arid regions of Namibia and South Africa. This species grows on Granite and quartz outcrops.

Name

The plant is named after Carl Schmidt who was a German nursery owner who operated in Erfurt. The genus name means hand shaped.[1]

Description

The daisy-like flowers illustrated open during the day from early winter to spring. Like many members of the genus the flower illustrated is borne singly and has Chrome-yellow petals[2] which are 3.5 cm in diameter.[1] The clump of tri-angled leaves that makes up the plant has little or no stem. When fully grown they are over 5 cm tall and about 17 cm in diameter. During the summer the plant dries so much that it can be mistaken for dead.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii". Cactus Art Nursery. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  2. ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.


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