Biology:Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Aizoaceae

Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii
Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii 2.jpg
In flower
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Cheiridopsis
Species:
C. caroli-schmidtii
Binomial name
Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii
(Dinter & A.Berger) N.E.Br.
Synonyms[1]

Cheiridopsis ausensis L.Bolus
Cheiridopsis borealis L.Bolus
Mesembryanthemum caroli-schmidtii Dinter & A.Berger

Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii is a species in the family Aizoaceae.[1] 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.[2]

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[3] which are 3.5 cm in diameter.[2] 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.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii (Dinter & A.Berger) N.E.Br.". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:360906-1. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii". Cactus Art Nursery. http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/CHEIRIDOPSIS/Cheiridopsis_caroli-schmidtii/Cheiridopsis_caroli-schmidtii/Cheiridopsis_caroli_schmidtii.htm. Retrieved 5 January 2013. 
  3. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. pp. 1136. ISBN 1405332964. 

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